Welcome to Missala ...
Missala is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Missala has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Missala is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Missala lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Missala is within the boundaries of the (228) area code.
Websites for Missala ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Missala, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Missala ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Missala.
- Pascagoula
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascagoula
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pascagoula <4>
- Gautier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
- Gautier is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
- Moss Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
- Moss Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
- Bayou La Batre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
- Orange Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
- Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Escatawpa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Saint Elmo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Coll Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Coden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
- Coden is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <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 Missala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Missala.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Missala. 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 Missala.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Missala. See our Newspapers Page for Missala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Missala ...
Looking for more information about Missala? 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 Missala, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Missala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Missala. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/
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 Jackson, 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 Missala - 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. |