Welcome to Grapeland ...
Grapeland is located in Bolivar County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Grapeland, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grapeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Grapeland is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grapeland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grapeland lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Grapeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Grapeland - they are located in California, Minnesota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grapeland.
Communities near Grapeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grapeland.
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Leland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Shaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Rosedale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
- Metcalfe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Renova
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Boyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <4>
- Beulah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Arkansas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
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 Grapeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grapeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grapeland. 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 Grapeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grapeland. See our Newspapers Page for Grapeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grapeland ...
Looking for more information about Grapeland? 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 Grapeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grapeland.
Adding Grapeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grapeland 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 Grapeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grapeland post office opened in 1899.
We also found Grapeland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grapeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grapeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grapeland - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |