Welcome to Markham ...
Markham is located in Sunflower County<1>.
The location of Markham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Markham, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Markham is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Markham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Markham is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Markham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Markham - they are located in California, Florida (2), Illinois (2), Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Markham.
Communities near Markham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markham.
- Indianola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <4>
- Leland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Moorhead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Belzoni
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Shaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Sunflower
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Inverness
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Isola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Cruger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Markham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markham. 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 Markham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markham. See our Newspapers Page for Markham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markham ...
Looking for more information about Markham? 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 Markham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Markham.
Adding Markham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Markham 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 Markham was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Markham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Markham. 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 Sunflower, 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 Markham - 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. |