Welcome to Rescue Landing ...
Rescue Landing is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Rescue Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rescue Landing: Rescue Lndg. (or less commonly used: Rescue Lndng.)
Rescue Landing is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rescue Landing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rescue Landing: (662)
Communities near Rescue Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rescue Landing.
- Clarksdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Friars Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Elaine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Duncan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Coahoma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
- Lyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Alligator
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Sunflower Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
- Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma 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 Rescue Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rescue Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rescue Landing. 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 Rescue Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rescue Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Rescue Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rescue Landing ...
Looking for more information about Rescue Landing? 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 Rescue Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rescue Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rescue Landing. 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 Coahoma, 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 Rescue Landing - 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. |