Time Zone: Weir lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Weir: 662
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weir had an population of 428 people. This is a decrease of 6.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Weir had a population of 459 people (which is 5.35% of the total population of Choctaw County). This makes Weir the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Weir represents 0.02% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 459 people, the population of Weir decreased 17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 553 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Weir - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska (2), Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas (2).
Bankston ‑ Historic (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Weir. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weir.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weir. 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 Weir.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weir. See our Newspapers Page for Weir.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weir ...
Looking for more information about Weir? 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 Weir, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weir.
Adding Weir to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weir 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 Weir was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Weir post office opened in 1884.
We also found Weir in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Choctaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weir - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: