Welcome to Vance ...
Vance is primarily located in Quitman County<1>. A portion of Vance extends into Tallahatchie County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vance, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Vance is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Vance lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vance lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Vance: 38964<3>
Communities Also Named Vance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Vance: This one is located in Quitman County and the other is located in Newton County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 19 communities that are also named Vance - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vance.
Communities near Vance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vance.
- Clarksdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Tutwiler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <4>
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Marks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
- Lambert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jonestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
- Crowder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Webb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Lyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Sumner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 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 Vance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vance. 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 Vance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vance. See our Newspapers Page for Vance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vance ...
Looking for more information about Vance? 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 Vance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vance.
Adding Vance to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vance 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 Vance was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vance post office opened in 1901.
We also found Vance on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vance. 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 Quitman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vance - 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 Vance). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vance 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/ |