Welcome to Sardis ...
The town of Sardis is located in Panola County<1> and is the County Seat for Panola County.
The location of Sardis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sardis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sardis has a population of 1,553 people<3> (see below for details).
Sardis is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sardis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sardis: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sardis had an population of 1,553 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sardis had a population of 1,703 people. This makes Sardis the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sardis represents 0.06% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,703 people, the population of Sardis decreased 16.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sardis.
Communities Also Named Sardis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Sardis: This one is located in Panola County and the other is located in Copiah County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 37 communities that are also named Sardis - they are located in Alabama (8), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Minnesota, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (4), Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sardis.
Communities near Sardis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sardis.
- Senatobia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <5>
- Batesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
- Coldwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <5>
- Como
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <5>
- Crenshaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <5>
- Courtland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Sledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Pope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Falcon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Terza
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Sardis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sardis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sardis. 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 Sardis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sardis. See our Newspapers Page for Sardis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sardis ...
Looking for more information about Sardis? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sardis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sardis.
Adding Sardis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sardis 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 Sardis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sardis post office opened in 1852.
We also found Sardis in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sardis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sardis. 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 Panola, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sardis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sardis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |