Welcome to Petertown ...
Petertown is located in Tishomingo County<1>.
The location of Petertown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Petertown is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petertown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Petertown: (662)
Communities near Petertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petertown.
- Red Bay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
- Iuka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
- Belmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Cherokee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Burnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Tishomingo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
- Waterloo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
- Golden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
- Paden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Midway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tishomingo County
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 Petertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petertown. 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 Petertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petertown. See our Newspapers Page for Petertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petertown ...
Looking for more information about Petertown? 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 Petertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petertown. 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 Tishomingo, 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 Petertown - 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. |