Welcome to Reid ...
Reid is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Reid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Reid is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Reid is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Reid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Reid - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, South Carolina (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reid.
Communities near Reid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reid.
- Houston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Bruce
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Calhoun City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Vardaman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Algoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- New Houlka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
- Toccopola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Pittsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Big Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Reid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reid. 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 Reid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reid. See our Newspapers Page for Reid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reid ...
Looking for more information about Reid? 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 Reid, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reid.
Adding Reid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reid 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 Reid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Reid post office opened in 1880.
We also found Reid in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reid. 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 Calhoun, 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 Reid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |