Welcome to Sibley ...
Sibley is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Sibley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sibley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Sibley is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sibley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sibley: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Sibley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Sibley - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sibley.
Communities near Sibley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sibley.
- Natchez
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
- Natchez is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <5>
- Vidalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Ferriday
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <5>
- Woodville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Ridgecrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Cloverdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Adams County
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Jeannette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Wilkinson
(14 miles [22.5 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 Sibley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sibley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sibley. 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 Sibley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sibley. See our Newspapers Page for Sibley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sibley ...
Looking for more information about Sibley? 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 Sibley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sibley.
Adding Sibley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sibley 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 Sibley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sibley post office opened in 1892.
We also found Sibley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sibley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sibley. 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 Adams, 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 Sibley - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |