Welcome to Paul ...
Paul is located in Tallahatchie County<1>.
The location of Paul has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paul, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Paul is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paul lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paul is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Paul ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Paul - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska and Utah (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paul.
Communities near Paul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paul.
- Grenada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Charleston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Coffeeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Oakland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Tillatoba
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Paynes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Leverett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Turkey Foot Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- Memphis Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
- Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
- Avalon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Paul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paul. 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 Paul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paul. See our Newspapers Page for Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paul ...
Looking for more information about Paul? 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 Paul, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paul.
Adding Paul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paul 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 Paul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Paul post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paul.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paul. 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 Tallahatchie, 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 Paul - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |