Welcome to Ovett ...
Ovett is located in Jones County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ovett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Ovett is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ovett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ovett: (601) and (769)<3>
The ZIP code for Ovett: 39464<4>
Communities near Ovett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ovett.
- Hattiesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hattiesburg <5>
- Laurel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Petal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
- Petal is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>
- Ellisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <5>
- Richton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richton
- Richton is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richton <5>
- New Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
- New Augusta is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <5>
- Antioch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Jones County
- Mulberry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Goodluck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
- Errata
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 Ovett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ovett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ovett. 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 Ovett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ovett. See our Newspapers Page for Ovett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ovett ...
Looking for more information about Ovett? 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 Ovett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ovett.
Adding Ovett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ovett 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 Ovett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ovett post office opened in 1900.
We also found Ovett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ovett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ovett. 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 Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ovett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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 community (such as Ovett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ovett 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |