Welcome to Thelma ...
Thelma is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Thelma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thelma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Thelma is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thelma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Thelma lies within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Thelma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Thelma - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thelma.
Communities near Thelma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thelma.
- Pontotoc
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <4>
- Houston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Okolona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Bruce
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Calhoun City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Vardaman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Algoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- New Houlka
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
- Mantee
(17 miles [27.4 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 Thelma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thelma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thelma. 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 Thelma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thelma. See our Newspapers Page for Thelma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thelma ...
Looking for more information about Thelma? 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 Thelma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thelma.
Adding Thelma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thelma 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 Thelma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Thelma post office opened in 1900.
We also found Thelma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thelma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thelma. 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 Chickasaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thelma - 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. |
| <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/ |