Welcome to Way ...
Way is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Way has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Way, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Way is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Way lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Way: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Way ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Way - they are located in Kansas (2), Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Way.
Communities near Way ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Way.
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Goodman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <5>
- Pickens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <5>
- Vaughan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Mill Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Maris Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
- Maris Town is located in Madison County
- Sharon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Madison County
- Nod
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Madisonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Madison County
- Richland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Holmes 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 Way. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Way.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Way. 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 Way.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Way. See our Newspapers Page for Way.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Way ...
Looking for more information about Way? 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 Way, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Way.
Adding Way to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Way 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 Way was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Way post office opened in 1895.
We also found Way on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Way.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Way. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.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 Madison, 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 Way - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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/ |