Welcome to Homochitto ...
Homochitto is located in Amite County<1>.
The location of Homochitto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Homochitto is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Homochitto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Homochitto: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Homochitto ...
While we believe that this Homochitto is located in Amite County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Homochitto. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Issaquena County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homochitto.
Communities near Homochitto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homochitto.
- Centreville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Bude
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Gloster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Roxie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Crosby
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- Rosetta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
- Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
- Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- White Apple
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
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 Homochitto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homochitto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homochitto. 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 Homochitto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homochitto. See our Newspapers Page for Homochitto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homochitto ...
Looking for more information about Homochitto? 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 Homochitto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Homochitto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homochitto. 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 Amite, 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 Homochitto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |