Welcome to Okolona ...
The city of Okolona is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okolona, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okolona has a population of 2,591 people<2> (see below for details).
Okolona is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okolona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Okolona: (662)
The ZIP code for Okolona: 38860<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okolona had an population of 2,591 people. This is a decrease of 3.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okolona had a population of 2,692 people (which is 15.44% of the total population of Chickasaw County). This makes Okolona the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Okolona represents 0.09% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,692 people, the population of Okolona decreased 11.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,056 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okolona.
Communities Also Named Okolona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Okolona - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Okolona.
Communities near Okolona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okolona.
- Tupelo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
- Amory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Aberdeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
- Verona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <5>
- Nettleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <5>
- Shannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <5>
- Plantersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <5>
- Algoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <5>
- New Houlka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <5>
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 Okolona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okolona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okolona. 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 Okolona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okolona. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Okolona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okolona ...
Looking for more information about Okolona? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Okolona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okolona.
Adding Okolona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okolona 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 Okolona was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Okolona on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okolona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okolona. 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 Chickasaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Okolona. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okolona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Okolona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okolona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |