Welcome to Holladay ...
Holladay is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
The location of Holladay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holladay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Holladay is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holladay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holladay is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Holladay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Holladay - they are located in Tennessee (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holladay.
Communities near Holladay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holladay.
- Okolona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Bruce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Calhoun City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Vardaman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Algoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- New Houlka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
- Mantee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Pittsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Woodland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 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 Holladay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holladay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holladay. 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 Holladay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holladay. See our Newspapers Page for Holladay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holladay ...
Looking for more information about Holladay? 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 Holladay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holladay.
Adding Holladay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holladay 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 Holladay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Holladay on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holladay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holladay. 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 Chickasaw, 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 Holladay - 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. |