Welcome to Overby ...
Overby is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Overby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Overby, 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.
Overby is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Overby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Overby: (662)
Communities near Overby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overby.
- Leland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Rolling Fork
(16 miles [25.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Isola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Arcola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Louise
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Delta City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta City
- Delta City is located in Hinds County
- Forrest City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
- Forrest City is located in Washington County
- Panther Burn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Burn
- Panther Burn is located in Sharkey County
- Willet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Overby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Overby. 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 Overby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Overby. See our Newspapers Page for Overby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overby ...
Looking for more information about Overby? 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 Overby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Overby.
Adding Overby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Overby 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 Overby was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Overby on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Overby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overby. 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 Washington, 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 Overby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |