Welcome to Roebuck ...
Roebuck is located in Leflore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roebuck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Roebuck is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roebuck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Roebuck: (662)
Communities Also Named Roebuck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Roebuck - they are located in Alabama (2), New Mexico, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roebuck.
Communities near Roebuck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roebuck.
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
- Moorhead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Tchula
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Itta Bena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <3>
- Sunflower
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- North Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Cruger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Schlater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <3>
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 Roebuck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roebuck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roebuck. 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 Roebuck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roebuck. See our Newspapers Page for Roebuck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roebuck ...
Looking for more information about Roebuck? 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 Roebuck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roebuck.
Adding Roebuck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roebuck 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 Roebuck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Roebuck post office opened in 1875.
We also found Roebuck in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roebuck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roebuck. 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 Leflore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roebuck - 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/ |