Welcome to Muldon ...
Muldon is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muldon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Muldon is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Muldon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Muldon is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Muldon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muldon.
- West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <3>
- Amory
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <3>
- Aberdeen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <3>
- Okolona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <3>
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
- Abbott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Abbott is located in Clay County
- Gibson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Monroe County
- Siloam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Una
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
- Una is located in Clay County
- Vinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Clay 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 Muldon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muldon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muldon. 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 Muldon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muldon. See our Newspapers Page for Muldon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muldon ...
Looking for more information about Muldon? 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 Muldon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Muldon.
Adding Muldon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muldon 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 Muldon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Muldon post office opened in 1870.
We also found Muldon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muldon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muldon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muldon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |