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Welcome to Parham ...

Parham is located in Monroe County<1>.

Parham is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Parham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Parham: 662

Communities Also Named Parham ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Parham - they are located in Arkansas, Ontario and Tennessee (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parham.

Communities near Parham ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parham.

  • Amory
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Aberdeen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
  • Nettleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Sulligent
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
    • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <3>
  • Smithville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tremont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
    • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <3>
  • Hatley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
    • Hatley is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Detroit
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <3>
  • Beaverton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <3>

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 Parham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parham.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parham. 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 Parham.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parham. See our Newspapers Page for Parham.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parham ...

Looking for more information about Parham? 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 Parham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parham.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parham. 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 Parham - 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.









 

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