Welcome to McHenry ...
McHenry is located in Stone County<1>.
McHenry is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McHenry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for McHenry: (601) and (769)<3>
The ZIP code for McHenry: 39561<4>
Communities Also Named McHenry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named McHenry - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, North Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McHenry.
Communities near McHenry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McHenry.
- Wiggins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
- Wiggins is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <6>
- Saucier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saucier
- Saucier is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saucier <6>
- Wortham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Wortham is located in Harrison County
- Smith Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in Stone County
- Lyman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Harrison County
- Necaise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
- Necaise is located in Hancock County
- Coalville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Coalville is located in Harrison County
- Lorraine Community ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine Community have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine Community
- Lorraine Community is located in Harrison County
- Wool Market
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wool Market
- Wool Market is located in Harrison County
- Wool Market has also been known as:
- Woolmarket
- Carnes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
- Carnes is located in Forrest County
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 McHenry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McHenry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McHenry. 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 McHenry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McHenry. See our Newspapers Page for McHenry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McHenry ...
Looking for more information about McHenry? 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 McHenry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McHenry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McHenry. 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 Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McHenry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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 McHenry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McHenry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |