While we don't have a date for the founding of Parsons, 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.
Time Zone: Parsons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Parsons: 662
Communities Also Named Parsons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Parsons - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Parsons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parsons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parsons. 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 Parsons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parsons. See our Newspapers Page for Parsons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parsons ...
Looking for more information about Parsons? 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 Parsons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parsons.
Adding Parsons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parsons 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 Parsons was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Parsons on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Grenada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parsons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.