Welcome to Stonington ...
Stonington is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Stonington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Stonington is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stonington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stonington: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Stonington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Stonington - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stonington.
Communities near Stonington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonington.
- Fayette
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Port Gibson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gibson
- Port Gibson is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gibson <5>
- Saint Joseph
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Roxie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hamburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
- Rodney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Jefferson County
- Westside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Selma
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Grand Gulf
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
- Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
- Saint Elmo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne 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 Stonington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonington. 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 Stonington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonington. See our Newspapers Page for Stonington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonington ...
Looking for more information about Stonington? 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 Stonington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stonington.
Adding Stonington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stonington 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 Stonington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stonington post office opened in 1883.
We also found Stonington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonington. 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 Jefferson, 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 Stonington - 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/ |