Welcome to Lorman ...
Lorman is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Lorman is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lorman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lorman: 601 & 769<3>
The ZIP code for Lorman: 39096<4>
Communities near Lorman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorman.
- Fayette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Port Gibson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Waterproof
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Red Lick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
- Harriston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Westside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Westside is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
- Rodney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Grand Gulf
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Ingleside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Ingleside is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
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 Lorman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorman. 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 Lorman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorman. See our Newspapers Page for Lorman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorman ...
Looking for more information about Lorman? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lorman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorman.
Adding Lorman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorman 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 (so far) for Lorman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lorman post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorman.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Lorman area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Lorman area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lorman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |