Welcome to Stoneville ...
Stoneville is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stoneville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Stoneville is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stoneville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stoneville is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Stoneville: 38776<3>
Communities Also Named Stoneville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stoneville - they are located in Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stoneville.
Communities near Stoneville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stoneville.
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Indianola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Hollandale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
- Shaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Metcalfe
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Inverness
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Benoit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
- Arcola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Helm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Wilmot
(8 miles [12.9 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 Stoneville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stoneville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stoneville. 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 Stoneville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stoneville. See our Newspapers Page for Stoneville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stoneville ...
Looking for more information about Stoneville? 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 Stoneville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stoneville.
Adding Stoneville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stoneville 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 Stoneville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stoneville post office opened in 1876.
We also found Stoneville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stoneville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stoneville. 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stoneville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Stoneville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stoneville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |