Welcome to Waites ...
Waites is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Waites has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Waites is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waites lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waites: (662)
Communities Also Named Waites ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Waites - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waites.
Communities near Waites ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waites.
- Holly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
- Hickory Flat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
- Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
- Ashland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Myrtle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle <4>
- Potts Camp
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
- Abbeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <4>
- Snow Lake Shores
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Atway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
- Atway is located in Marshall County
- Pine Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Benton County
- Marianna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Waites. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waites.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waites. 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 Waites.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waites. See our Newspapers Page for Waites.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waites ...
Looking for more information about Waites? 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 Waites, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waites.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waites. 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 Marshall, 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 Waites - 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. |