Welcome to Mixon ...
Mixon is located in Amite County<1>.
The location of Mixon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Mixon is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mixon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mixon: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Mixon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mixon - they are located in Arkansas and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mixon.
Communities near Mixon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mixon.
- McComb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <5>
- Kentwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Summit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <5>
- Tangipahoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <5>
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Osyka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
- McElveen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- McElveen is located in Amite County
- Chatawa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Gillsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite 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 Mixon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mixon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mixon. 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 Mixon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mixon. See our Newspapers Page for Mixon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mixon ...
Looking for more information about Mixon? 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 Mixon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mixon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mixon. 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 Amite, 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 Mixon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |