Welcome to Ingomar ...
Ingomar is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ingomar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Ingomar is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ingomar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ingomar lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Ingomar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Ingomar: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Issaquena County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 6 communities that are also named Ingomar - they are located in California, Montana, Nova Scotia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ingomar.
Communities near Ingomar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ingomar.
- New Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <3>
- Pontotoc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <3>
- Ecru
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <3>
- Blue Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <3>
- Thaxton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <3>
- Algoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Hickory Flat
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <3>
- Myrtle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <3>
- Dumas
(19 miles [30.6 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 Ingomar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ingomar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ingomar. 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 Ingomar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ingomar. See our Newspapers Page for Ingomar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ingomar ...
Looking for more information about Ingomar? 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 Ingomar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ingomar.
Adding Ingomar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ingomar 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 Ingomar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ingomar post office opened in 1887.
We also found Ingomar in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ingomar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ingomar. 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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ingomar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |