Welcome to West Corinth ...
West Corinth is located in Alcorn County<1>.
The location of West Corinth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Corinth: W. Corinth
West Corinth is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Corinth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Corinth is within the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named West Corinth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Corinth - they are located in Maine and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Corinth.
Communities near West Corinth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Corinth.
- Tulu
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Selmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Burnsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Nixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Eastview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Michie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
- Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
- Pittsburg Landing Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing Ferry
- Pittsburg Landing Ferry is located in Hardin County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 555 people
- Jumpertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
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 West Corinth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Corinth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Corinth. 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 West Corinth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Corinth. See our Newspapers Page for West Corinth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Corinth ...
Looking for more information about West Corinth? 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 West Corinth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Corinth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Alcorn, 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 West Corinth - 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. |