Welcome to Leverett ...
Leverett is located in Tallahatchie County<1>.
The location of Leverett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leverett, 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.
Leverett is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leverett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Leverett: (662)
Communities Also Named Leverett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Leverett - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa and Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Leverett.
Communities near Leverett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leverett.
- Grenada
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Webb
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Sumner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Glendora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
- Tillatoba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Turkey Foot Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- Rosebloom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Swan Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
- Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie 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 Leverett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leverett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leverett. 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 Leverett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leverett. See our Newspapers Page for Leverett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leverett ...
Looking for more information about Leverett? 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 Leverett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leverett.
Adding Leverett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leverett 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 Leverett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Leverett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leverett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leverett. 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 Tallahatchie, 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 Leverett - 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. |