Welcome to Pheba ...
Pheba is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pheba, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Pheba is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pheba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pheba lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Pheba: 39755<3>
Communities near Pheba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pheba.
- Starkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <4>
- West Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Eupora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <4>
- Maben
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Mathiston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <4>
- Sturgis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Mantee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Walthall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Woodland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Bluff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Clay 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 Pheba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pheba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pheba. 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 Pheba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pheba. See our Newspapers Page for Pheba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pheba ...
Looking for more information about Pheba? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pheba, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pheba.
Adding Pheba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pheba 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 Pheba was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pheba on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pheba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pheba. 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pheba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pheba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pheba or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |