Welcome to Marcella ...
Marcella is located in Holmes County<1>.
The location of Marcella has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marcella, 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.
Marcella is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marcella lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Marcella: (662)
Communities Also Named Marcella ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Marcella - they are located in Arkansas, New Jersey and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marcella.
Communities near Marcella ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marcella.
- Yazoo City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
- Former names for Yazoo City:
- Hannan's Bluff
- Manchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <4>
- Tchula
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Isola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Sidon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cruger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Silver City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Morgan City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Louise
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Marcella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marcella.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marcella. 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 Marcella.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marcella. See our Newspapers Page for Marcella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcella ...
Looking for more information about Marcella? 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 Marcella, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marcella.
Adding Marcella to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marcella 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 Marcella was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marcella.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marcella. 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> | 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 Marcella - 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. |