Welcome to Gama ...
Gama is located in Simpson County<1>.
The location of Gama has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gama, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Gama is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gama lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gama: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities near Gama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gama.
- Pearl
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
- Brandon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
- Byram
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram <5>
- Richland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Crystal Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Copiah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Springs <5>
- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Mendenhall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <5>
- Terry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <5>
- D'Lo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Puckett
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gama. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gama. See our Newspapers Page for Gama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gama ...
Looking for more information about Gama? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gama, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gama.
Adding Gama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gama in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gama was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gama post office opened in 1894.
We also found Gama on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gama. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gama - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |