Welcome to Splunge ...
Splunge is located in Monroe County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Splunge, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Splunge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Splunge is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Splunge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Splunge: (662)
Communities near Splunge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Splunge.
- Amory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <4>
- Aberdeen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
- Sulligent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
- Smithville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Tremont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
- Hatley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Weston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Detroit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
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 Splunge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Splunge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Splunge. 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 Splunge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Splunge. See our Newspapers Page for Splunge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Splunge ...
Looking for more information about Splunge? 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 Splunge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Splunge.
Adding Splunge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Splunge 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 Splunge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Splunge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Splunge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Splunge - 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> | 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. |