Welcome to Vardaman ...
The town of Vardaman is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Vardaman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vardaman has a population of 1,270 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Vardaman.
Vardaman is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vardaman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vardaman is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vardaman had an population of 1,270 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vardaman had a population of 1,316 people (which is 8.8% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Vardaman the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Vardaman represents 0.04% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,316 people, the population of Vardaman increased 23.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,065 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vardaman.
Communities near Vardaman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vardaman.
- Houston [Chickasaw County]
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- Houston [Chickasaw County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston<6>
- Bruce [Calhoun County]
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- Bruce [Calhoun County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce<6>
- Calhoun City [Calhoun County]
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- Calhoun City [Calhoun County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City<6>
- Derma [Calhoun County]
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- Derma [Calhoun County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Houlka [Chickasaw County]
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- New Houlka [Chickasaw County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka<6>
- Mantee [Webster County]
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- Mantee [Webster County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pittsboro [Calhoun County]
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- Pittsboro [Calhoun County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Big Creek [Calhoun County]
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- Big Creek [Calhoun County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Walthall [Webster County]
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- Walthall [Webster County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
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- Woodland [Chickasaw County]
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- Woodland [Chickasaw County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Vardaman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Houlka [Chickasaw 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 Vardaman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vardaman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vardaman. 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 Vardaman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vardaman. See our Newspapers Page for Vardaman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vardaman ...
Looking for more information about Vardaman? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vardaman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vardaman.
Adding Vardaman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vardaman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Vardaman was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Vardaman on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Mississippi (1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Vardaman on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Mississippi
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vardaman. 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 Calhoun, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vardaman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vardaman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vardaman) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Vardaman. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from VardamanOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vardaman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8822, Longitude: -89.1778 In this case, the coordinates for Vardaman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |