Welcome to Sapa ...
Sapa is located in Webster County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Sapa, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sapa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Sapa is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sapa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sapa is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near Sapa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sapa.
- Eupora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <5>
- Ackerman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerman
- Ackerman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerman <5>
- Maben
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Mathiston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <5>
- Sturgis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- Mantee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Walthall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Woodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Slate Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 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 Sapa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sapa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sapa. 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 Sapa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sapa. See our Newspapers Page for Sapa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sapa ...
Looking for more information about Sapa? 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 Sapa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sapa.
Adding Sapa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sapa 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 Sapa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sapa post office opened in 1889.
We also found Sapa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sapa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sapa. 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 Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sapa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |