Welcome to Mehr ...
Mehr is located in Tallahatchie County<1>.
The location of Mehr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mehr is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mehr lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mehr is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Mehr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mehr.
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Grenada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Charleston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Webb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Schlater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Sumner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Glendora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
- Tillatoba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Turkey Foot Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- Minter City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
- Minter City is located in Leflore 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 Mehr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mehr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mehr. 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 Mehr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mehr. See our Newspapers Page for Mehr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mehr ...
Looking for more information about Mehr? 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 Mehr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mehr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Tallahatchie, 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 Mehr - 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. |