Welcome to Greenwood Springs ...
Greenwood Springs is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenwood Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Greenwood Springs: Greenwood Spgs. (or less commonly used: Greenwood Spngs. or Greenwood Sprngs.)
Greenwood Springs is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greenwood Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greenwood Springs lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Greenwood Springs: 38848<3>
Communities near Greenwood Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenwood Springs.
- Amory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <4>
- Aberdeen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
- Sulligent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
- Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
- Smithville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Hatley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Detroit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
- Beaverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
- Gattman
(4 miles [6.4 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 Greenwood Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenwood Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenwood Springs. 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 Greenwood Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwood Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Greenwood Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenwood Springs ...
Looking for more information about Greenwood Springs? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Greenwood Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenwood Springs.
Adding Greenwood Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenwood Springs 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 Greenwood Springs was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Greenwood Springs in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenwood Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenwood Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenwood Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Greenwood Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenwood Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |