Welcome to Westville ...
Westville is located in Monroe County<1>.
Westville is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Westville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Westville: 662
Communities Also Named Westville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Westville: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Simpson County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 28 communities that are also named Westville - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westville.
Communities near Westville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westville.
- Amory
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Aberdeen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <3>
- Sulligent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <3>
- Caledonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Smithville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hatley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
- Hatley is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Detroit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <3>
- Gattman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
- Gattman is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Greenwood Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Westville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westville. 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 Westville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westville. See our Newspapers Page for Westville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westville ...
Looking for more information about Westville? 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 Westville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |