Welcome to Roundaway ...
Roundaway is located in Coahoma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roundaway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Roundaway is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roundaway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roundaway is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Roundaway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Roundaway: This one is located in Coahoma County and the other is located in Sunflower County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roundaway.
Communities near Roundaway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roundaway.
- Clarksdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Tutwiler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <3>
- Shelby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
- Drew
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <3>
- Mound Bayou
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <3>
- Renova
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Webb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Duncan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Merigold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <3>
- Lyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
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 Roundaway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roundaway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roundaway. 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 Roundaway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roundaway. See our Newspapers Page for Roundaway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roundaway ...
Looking for more information about Roundaway? 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 Roundaway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roundaway.
Adding Roundaway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roundaway 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 Roundaway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Roundaway post office opened in 1905.
We also found Roundaway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roundaway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roundaway. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Roundaway - 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/ |