Welcome to Pocahontas ...
Pocahontas is located in Hinds County<1>.
Pocahontas is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pocahontas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pocahontas: 601 & 769<3>
The ZIP code for Pocahontas: 39071<4>
Communities Also Named Pocahontas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Pocahontas - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pocahontas.
Communities near Pocahontas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocahontas.
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jackson
- From Pocahontas to Jackson
- Pearl
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Madison
- From Pocahontas to Madison
- Ridgeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
- Ridgeland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgeland
- From Pocahontas to Ridgeland
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Canton
- From Pocahontas to Canton
- Byram
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Byram
- From Pocahontas to Byram
- Flowood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <5>
- Richland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richland
- From Pocahontas to Richland
- Raymond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <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 Pocahontas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocahontas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocahontas. See our Newspapers Page for Pocahontas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocahontas ...
Looking for more information about Pocahontas? 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 Pocahontas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocahontas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocahontas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/
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 Hinds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocahontas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Pocahontas area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Pocahontas area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Pocahontas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocahontas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |