Welcome to Possumneck ...
Possumneck is located in Attala County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Possumneck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Possumneck is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Possumneck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Possumneck lies within the (662) area code.
Communities near Possumneck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Possumneck.
- Kosciusko
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosciusko
- Kosciusko is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosciusko <3>
- Durant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <3>
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Goodman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <3>
- Vaiden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
- Vaiden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <3>
- Ethel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
- West
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <3>
- Sallis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
- Sallis is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <3>
- Hesterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
- Hesterville is located in Attala County
- Zemuly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Possumneck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Possumneck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Possumneck. 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 Possumneck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Possumneck. See our Newspapers Page for Possumneck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Possumneck ...
Looking for more information about Possumneck? 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 Possumneck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Possumneck.
Adding Possumneck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Possumneck 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 Possumneck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Possumneck post office opened in 1893.
We also found Possumneck on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Possumneck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Possumneck. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Possumneck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |