Welcome to Molino ...
Molino is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Molino has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Molino is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Molino lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Molino lies within the (662) area code.
Adding Molino to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Molino in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Molino elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Molino on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Molino ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Molino - they are located in California (2), Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Molino.
Communities near Molino ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Molino.
- New Albany [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany [Union County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,753 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany<5>
- Booneville [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville [Prentiss County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the east of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,497 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Booneville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville<5>
- Ripley [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley [Tippah County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,273 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley<5>
- Saltillo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo [Lee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saltillo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo<5>
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- Baldwyn [Lee County]
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- Baldwyn [Lee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,268 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwyn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn<5>
- Guntown [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown [Lee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,792 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guntown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown<5>
- Ecru [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru [Pontotoc County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,037 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru<5>
- Blue Mountain [Tippah County]
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- Blue Mountain [Tippah County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 948 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Mountain
- Sherman [Pontotoc County]
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- Sherman [Pontotoc County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 704 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sherman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman<5>
- Hickory Flat [Benton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat [Benton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Molino
- Estimated population in 2019: 550 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hickory Flat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat<5>
- Baldwyn [Lee 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 Molino. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Molino.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Molino. 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 Molino.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Molino. See our Newspapers Page for Molino.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Molino ...
Looking for more information about Molino? 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 Molino, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Molino.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Molino. 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 Union, 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 have 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 Molino - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Molino) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Molino. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5754, Longitude: -88.8926 In this case, the coordinates for Molino have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |