Welcome to Poor ...
Poor is located in Hardeman County<1>.
The location of Poor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Poor is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Poor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Poor - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poor.
Communities near Poor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poor.
- Bolivar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Selmer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
- Walnut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <4>
- Eastview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Falkner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner is located in Tippah County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner <4>
- Guys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Ramer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
- Ramer is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
- Grand Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
- Hornsby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Kossuth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
- Kossuth is located in Alcorn County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kossuth <4>
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 Poor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poor. 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 Poor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poor. See our Newspapers Page for Poor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poor ...
Looking for more information about Poor? 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 Poor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hardeman, 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 Poor - 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. |