Welcome to Southside ...
Southside is located in Sunflower County<1>.
The location of Southside has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Southside is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Southside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Southside: (662)
Communities Also Named Southside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Southside - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Florida (4), Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southside.
Communities near Southside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southside.
- Indianola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <4>
- Leland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Moorhead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Belzoni
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Itta Bena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Sunflower
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Isola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Cruger
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Arcola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Silver City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 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 Southside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southside. 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 Southside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southside. See our Newspapers Page for Southside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southside ...
Looking for more information about Southside? 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 Southside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southside.
Adding Southside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southside in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Southside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Southside post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southside. 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 Sunflower, 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 Southside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |