Welcome to Sledge ...
The town of Sledge is located in Quitman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sledge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sledge has a population of 478 people<2> (see below for details).
Sledge is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sledge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sledge: 662
The ZIP code for Sledge: 38670<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sledge had an population of 478 people. This is a decrease of 12.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sledge had a population of 545 people (which is 6.68% of the total population of Quitman County). This makes Sledge the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sledge represents 0.02% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 545 people, the population of Sledge increased 3.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sledge.
Communities Also Named Sledge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sledge - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sledge.
Communities near Sledge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sledge.
- Senatobia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Batesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Sardis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <6>
- Marks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <6>
- Lambert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Como
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Jonestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <6>
- Crenshaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Tunica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in Tunica County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <6>
- Crowder
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Sledge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sledge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sledge. 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 Sledge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sledge. See our Newspapers Page for Sledge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sledge ...
Looking for more information about Sledge? 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 Sledge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sledge.
Adding Sledge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sledge 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 Sledge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sledge post office opened in 1903.
We also found Sledge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sledge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sledge. 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 Quitman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sledge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sledge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sledge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sledge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |