Welcome to Plantation ...
Plantation is located in Attala County<1>.
The location of Plantation has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Plantation is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plantation lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Plantation: (662)
Communities Also Named Plantation ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 8 communities that are also named Plantation - they are located in California, Florida (3), Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plantation.
Communities near Plantation ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plantation.
- Kosciusko [Attala County]
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- Kosciusko [Attala County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the southwest of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,720 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kosciusko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosciusko<5>
- Weir [Choctaw County]
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- Weir [Choctaw County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 427 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir<5>
- Ethel [Attala County]
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- Ethel [Attala County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 385 people
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- French Camp [Choctaw County]
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- French Camp [Choctaw County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 165 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on French Camp
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp<5>
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- West [Holmes County]
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- West [Holmes County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 149 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West<5>
- Sallis [Attala County]
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- Sallis [Attala County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the west of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 128 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sallis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis<5>
- McCool [Attala County]
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- McCool [Attala County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 124 people
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- Possumneck [Attala County]
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- Possumneck [Attala County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of Plantation
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- Newport [Attala County]
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- Newport [Attala County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Plantation
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Durant [Holmes County]
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- Durant [Holmes County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the west of Plantation
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,262 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant<5>
- West [Holmes 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 Plantation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plantation.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plantation. 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 Plantation.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plantation. See our Newspapers Page for Plantation.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plantation ...
Looking for more information about Plantation? 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 Plantation, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plantation.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plantation. 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 Attala, 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 have 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 Plantation - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plantation) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plantation. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0974, Longitude: -89.5092 In this case, the coordinates for Plantation have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |