Welcome to Mingo ...
Mingo is located in Tishomingo County<1>.
The location of Mingo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mingo, 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.
Mingo is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mingo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mingo is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Mingo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mingo - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mingo.
Communities near Mingo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mingo.
- Red Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
- Iuka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
- Belmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Cherokee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Burnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Vina
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Tishomingo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Golden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
- Paden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Dennis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Dennis is located in Tishomingo 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 Mingo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mingo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mingo. 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 Mingo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mingo. See our Newspapers Page for Mingo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mingo ...
Looking for more information about Mingo? 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 Mingo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mingo.
Adding Mingo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mingo 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 Mingo was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mingo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mingo. 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 Tishomingo, 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 Mingo - 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. |