Welcome to Runnymede ...
Runnymede is located in Leflore County<1>.
The location of Runnymede has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Runnymede is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Runnymede lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Runnymede: (662)
Adding Runnymede to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Runnymede elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Runnymede on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Runnymede ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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 [Leflore County]
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- Greenwood [Leflore County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,561 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood<5>
- Indianola [Sunflower County]
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- Indianola [Sunflower County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,037 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola<5>
- Moorhead [Sunflower County]
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- Moorhead [Sunflower County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the west of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,063 people
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- Sunflower [Sunflower County]
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- Sunflower [Sunflower County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 978 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Inverness [Sunflower County]
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- Inverness [Sunflower County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 866 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sidon [Leflore County]
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- Sidon [Leflore County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 464 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cruger [Holmes County]
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- Cruger [Holmes County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 336 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Schlater [Leflore County]
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- Schlater [Leflore County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 287 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schlater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Morgan City [Leflore County]
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- Morgan City [Leflore County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 238 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Doddsville [Sunflower County]
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- Doddsville [Sunflower County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Runnymede
- Estimated population in 2019: 88 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Inverness [Sunflower 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 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.
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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 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 have 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 Runnymede - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Runnymede) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Runnymede. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4968, Longitude: -90.3106 In this case, the coordinates for Runnymede have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |