Welcome to Magna Vista ...
Magna Vista is located in Issaquena County<1>.
The location of Magna Vista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Magna Vista: Magna Vis.
Magna Vista is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Magna Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Magna Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magna Vista.
- Tallulah
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <4>
- Lake Providence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <4>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Mayersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Cary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Chotard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
- Chotard is located in Issaquena County
- Transylvania
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <4>
- Onward
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Smedes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Sondheimer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
- Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <4>
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 Magna Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magna Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magna Vista. 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 Magna Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magna Vista. See our Newspapers Page for Magna Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magna Vista ...
Looking for more information about Magna Vista? 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 Magna Vista, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Magna Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magna Vista. 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 Issaquena, 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 Magna Vista - 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. |