Welcome to Horseshoe ...
Horseshoe is located in Holmes County<1>.
The location of Horseshoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Horseshoe is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horseshoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Horseshoe is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Horseshoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Horseshoe: This one is located in Holmes County and the other is located in Scott County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 11 communities that are also named Horseshoe - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horseshoe.
Communities near Horseshoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horseshoe.
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Moorhead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Tchula
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Itta Bena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Inverness
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Isola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Sidon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Cruger
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Horseshoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horseshoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horseshoe. 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 Horseshoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horseshoe. See our Newspapers Page for Horseshoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horseshoe ...
Looking for more information about Horseshoe? 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 Horseshoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horseshoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe. 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 Holmes, 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 Horseshoe - 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. |