Welcome to Stanford ...
Stanford is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Stanford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Stanford is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stanford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stanford lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Stanford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Stanford - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stanford.
Communities near Stanford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stanford.
- West Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Amory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Okolona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Nettleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
- Caledonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Hatley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Gibson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Monroe County
- Muldon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
- Muldon is located in Monroe County
- Egypt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Chickasaw County
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 Stanford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stanford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stanford. 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 Stanford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stanford. See our Newspapers Page for Stanford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stanford ...
Looking for more information about Stanford? 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 Stanford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stanford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanford. 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> | 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 Stanford - 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. |