Welcome to Updike ...
Updike is located in Sharkey County<1>.
The location of Updike has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Updike, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Updike is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Updike lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Updike is within the (662) area code.
Communities near Updike ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Updike.
- Hollandale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Belzoni
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Rolling Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <4>
- Anguilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
- Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <4>
- Isola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Mayersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Arcola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Silver City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Cary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Louise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Updike. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Updike.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Updike. 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 Updike.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Updike. See our Newspapers Page for Updike.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Updike ...
Looking for more information about Updike? 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 Updike, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Updike.
Adding Updike to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Updike 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 Updike was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Updike post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Updike.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Updike. 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 Sharkey, 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 Updike - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |