Welcome to Mims ...
Mims is located in Panola County<1>.
Mims is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mims lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mims is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Mims ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mims - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mims.
Communities near Mims ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mims.
- Batesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Charleston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Sardis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
- Marks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Lambert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jonestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Crenshaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Crowder
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Courtland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
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 Mims. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mims.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mims. 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 Mims.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mims. See our Newspapers Page for Mims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mims ...
Looking for more information about Mims? 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 Mims, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mims.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mims. 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 Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mims - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |