Welcome to Keirn ...
Keirn is located in Holmes County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Keirn, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keirn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Keirn is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Keirn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Keirn: (662)
Communities near Keirn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keirn.
- Greenwood
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Tchula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Sidon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Cruger
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Morgan City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Gwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
- Gwin is located in Holmes County
- Ituma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Keirn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keirn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keirn. 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 Keirn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keirn. See our Newspapers Page for Keirn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keirn ...
Looking for more information about Keirn? 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 Keirn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Keirn.
Adding Keirn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keirn 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 Keirn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Keirn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keirn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keirn. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keirn - 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> | 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. |