Welcome to Hillhouse ...
Hillhouse is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Hillhouse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillhouse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Hillhouse is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hillhouse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillhouse is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Hillhouse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hillhouse - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillhouse.
Communities near Hillhouse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillhouse.
- Clarksdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Shelby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Mound Bayou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Friars Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Elaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Gunnison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Lyon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Alligator
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Winstonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
- Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 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 Hillhouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillhouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillhouse. 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 Hillhouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillhouse. See our Newspapers Page for Hillhouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillhouse ...
Looking for more information about Hillhouse? 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 Hillhouse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hillhouse.
Adding Hillhouse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillhouse 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 Hillhouse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hillhouse post office opened in 1890.
We also found Hillhouse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillhouse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillhouse. 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 Coahoma, 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 Hillhouse - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |