Welcome to Sun ...
Sun is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Sun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sun, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Sun is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sun: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Sun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Sun - they are located in Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sun.
Communities near Sun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sun.
- Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Morton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Bay Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
- Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <5>
- Raleigh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Polkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake <5>
- Louin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
- Louin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Montrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Sylvarena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
- Sylvarena is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
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 Sun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sun. 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 Sun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun. See our Newspapers Page for Sun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sun ...
Looking for more information about Sun? 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 Sun, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sun.
Adding Sun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sun in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sun was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun. 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 Scott, 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 Sun - 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. |