Welcome to Mount Horeb ...
Mount Horeb is located in Covington County<1>.
The location of Mount Horeb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Horeb: Mt. Horeb
Mount Horeb is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Horeb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mount Horeb: (601) & (769)<4>
Websites for Mount Horeb ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.covingtonchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Horeb, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Mount Horeb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mount Horeb - they are located in New Jersey, Ontario (3), Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Horeb.
Communities near Mount Horeb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Horeb.
- Collins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <5>
- Sumrall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumrall
- Sumrall is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumrall <5>
- Taylorsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
- Prentiss
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
- Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
- Mount Olive
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Mize
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
- Seminary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
- Seminary is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <5>
- Bassfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Arbo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Hot Coffee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
- Hot Coffee is located in Covington 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 Mount Horeb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Horeb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Horeb. 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 Mount Horeb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Horeb. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Horeb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Horeb ...
Looking for more information about Mount Horeb? 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 Mount Horeb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Horeb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Horeb. 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 Covington, 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 Mount Horeb - 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. |