Welcome to Nitta Yuma ...
Nitta Yuma is located in Sharkey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nitta Yuma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Nitta Yuma is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nitta Yuma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nitta Yuma: (662)
Communities near Nitta Yuma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nitta Yuma.
- Hollandale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
- Rolling Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <4>
- Anguilla
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
- Mayersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Arcola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Cary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Louise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Delta City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
- Delta City is located in Hinds County
- Mont Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
- Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
- Richey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
- Richey is located in Sharkey 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 Nitta Yuma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nitta Yuma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nitta Yuma. 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 Nitta Yuma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nitta Yuma. See our Newspapers Page for Nitta Yuma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nitta Yuma ...
Looking for more information about Nitta Yuma? 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 Nitta Yuma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nitta Yuma.
Adding Nitta Yuma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nitta Yuma 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 Nitta Yuma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nitta Yuma post office opened in 1877.
We also found Nitta Yuma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nitta Yuma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nitta Yuma. 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 Sharkey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nitta Yuma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |