Welcome to Gilton ...
Gilton is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Gilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Gilton is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gilton: (662)
Communities near Gilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilton.
- Holly Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
- Byhalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
- Hickory Flat
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Potts Camp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
- Abbeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Snow Lake Shores
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Marianna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Atway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
- Atway is located in Marshall County
- Red Banks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
- Red Banks is located in Marshall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Banks <4>
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 Gilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilton. 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 Gilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilton. See our Newspapers Page for Gilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilton ...
Looking for more information about Gilton? 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 Gilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilton.
Adding Gilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gilton was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilton. 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 Marshall, 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 Gilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |