Welcome to Savannah ...
Savannah is located in Pearl River County<1>.
The location of Savannah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Savannah is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Savannah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Savannah: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Savannah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Savannah - they are located in California, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Savannah.
Communities near Savannah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Savannah.
- Picayune
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
- Picayune is located in Pearl River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <5>
- Poplarville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
- Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <5>
- Lumberton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
- Necaise
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
- Necaise is located in Hancock County
- Smith Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in Stone County
- Wells Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
- Wells Town is located in Lamar County
- McHenry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in Stone County
- Howison
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Nicholson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
- Nicholson is located in Pearl River County
- Bogalusa
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <5>
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 Savannah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Savannah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Savannah. 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 Savannah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Savannah. See our Newspapers Page for Savannah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Savannah ...
Looking for more information about Savannah? 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 Savannah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Savannah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Savannah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pearl River County: www.pearlrivercounty.net/
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 Pearl River, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Savannah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |