Welcome to Sapa ...
Sapa is located in Webster County<1>.
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.<2>.
Time Zone: Sapa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sapa: 662
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.<3> 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 <4>
- Ackerman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Maben
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mathiston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<3> 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 <4>
- Mantee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantee
- Mantee is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Walthall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Woodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Slate Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<3> 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.<5>
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.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sapa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |