Welcome to Walls ...
The town of Walls is located in DeSoto County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walls has a population of 1,424 people<2> (see below for details).
Walls is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walls is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Walls: 38680<4>
The town of Walls was previously named Alpika.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walls had an population of 1,424 people. This is an increase of 22.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 191.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walls had a population of 1,162 people. This makes Walls the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Walls represents 0.04% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,162 people, the population of Walls increased 137.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 489 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walls.
Communities Also Named Walls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Walls - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Oklahoma and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walls.
Communities near Walls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walls.
- Memphis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
- Southaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
- Southaven is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <5>
- Olive Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
- Horn Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Lake
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horn Lake <5>
- West Memphis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <5>
- Hernando
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando
- Hernando is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando <5>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Hunt Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
- Hunt Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
- Hughes
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <5>
- Edmondson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Walls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walls. 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 Walls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walls. See our Newspapers Page for Walls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walls ...
Looking for more information about Walls? 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 Walls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walls.
Adding Walls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walls 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 Walls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Walls in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Walls post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/
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 DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Walls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |