Welcome to Perth ...
Perth is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Perth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
Perth is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Perth: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Perth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Perth - they are located in Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perth.
Communities near Perth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perth.
- Fayette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Bude
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Roxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Harriston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
- Harriston is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriston <5>
- Eddiceton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
- Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
- Red Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Caseyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
- Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
- Hamburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
- McCall Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Creek
- McCall Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCall Creek <5>
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 Perth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perth. 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 Perth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perth. See our Newspapers Page for Perth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perth ...
Looking for more information about Perth? 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 Perth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perth.
Adding Perth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perth 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 Perth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Perth post office opened in 1868.
We also found Perth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perth. 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 Jefferson, 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 Perth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |