Welcome to Mattson ...
Mattson is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Mattson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mattson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Mattson is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mattson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mattson: (662)
Communities Also Named Mattson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mattson - they are located in Minnesota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mattson.
Communities near Mattson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mattson.
- Clarksdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Tutwiler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <4>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Drew
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
- Marks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
- Mound Bayou
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Lambert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jonestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Webb
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Duncan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Mattson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mattson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mattson. 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 Mattson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mattson. See our Newspapers Page for Mattson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mattson ...
Looking for more information about Mattson? 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 Mattson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mattson.
Adding Mattson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mattson 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 Mattson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mattson post office opened in 1897.
We also found Mattson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mattson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mattson. 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 Coahoma, 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 Mattson - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |