Welcome to Runnymede ...
Runnymede is located in Leflore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Runnymede, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Runnymede is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Runnymede lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Runnymede: 662
Communities Also Named Runnymede ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Runnymede - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Runnymede.
Communities near Runnymede ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Runnymede.
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Indianola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <3>
- Moorhead
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Sunflower
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Inverness
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Sidon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Cruger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Schlater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
- Doddsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 Runnymede. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Runnymede.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Runnymede. 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 Runnymede.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Runnymede. See our Newspapers Page for Runnymede.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Runnymede ...
Looking for more information about Runnymede? 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 Runnymede, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Runnymede.
Adding Runnymede to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Runnymede 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 Runnymede was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Runnymede on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Runnymede.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Runnymede. 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 Runnymede - 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. |