Welcome to Velma ...
Velma is located in Yalobusha County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Velma, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Velma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Velma is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Velma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Velma is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Velma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Velma - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana, Manitoba, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Velma.
Communities near Velma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Velma.
- Water Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <5>
- Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Coffeeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <5>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Taylor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
- Pittsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Big Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Tillatoba
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Springdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lafayette County
- Banner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <5>
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 Velma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Velma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Velma. 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 Velma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Velma. See our Newspapers Page for Velma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Velma ...
Looking for more information about Velma? 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 Velma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Velma.
Adding Velma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Velma 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 Velma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Velma post office opened in 1885.
We also found Velma in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Velma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Velma. 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 Yalobusha, 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 Velma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |