Welcome to Stephenson ...
Stephenson is primarily located in Amite County<1>. A portion of Stephenson extends into Wilkinson County.
The location of Stephenson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephenson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Stephenson is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stephenson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stephenson: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Stephenson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stephenson - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stephenson.
Communities near Stephenson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephenson.
- Centreville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Bude
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Woodville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Gloster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Roxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- Wilkinson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - White Apple
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin 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 Stephenson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephenson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephenson. 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 Stephenson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephenson. See our Newspapers Page for Stephenson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephenson ...
Looking for more information about Stephenson? 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 Stephenson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stephenson.
Adding Stephenson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stephenson 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 Stephenson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stephenson post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephenson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stephenson. 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 Amite, 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 Stephenson - 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/ |