Welcome to Reedtown ...
Reedtown is located in Hinds County<1>.
The location of Reedtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Reedtown is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reedtown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Reedtown: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Reedtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Reedtown - they are located in Alabama, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reedtown.
Communities near Reedtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reedtown.
- Crystal Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs is located in Copiah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Springs <5>
- Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Edwards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <5>
- Learned
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
- Learned is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <5>
- Myles
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Cayuga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Hinds County
- Adams
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Hinds County
- Bear Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
- Carlisle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Rocky Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne 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 Reedtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reedtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reedtown. 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 Reedtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reedtown. See our Newspapers Page for Reedtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reedtown ...
Looking for more information about Reedtown? 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 Reedtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reedtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reedtown. 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 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 Reedtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |