Welcome to Ackerman ...
The town of Ackerman is located in Choctaw County<1> and is the County Seat for Choctaw County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ackerman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ackerman has a population of 1,438 people<2> (see below for details).
Ackerman is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ackerman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ackerman is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Ackerman: 39735<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ackerman had an population of 1,438 people. This is a decrease of 4.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ackerman had a population of 1,510 people (which is 17.67% of the total population of Choctaw County). This makes Ackerman the county's most populous community.
The population of Ackerman represents 0.05% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,510 people, the population of Ackerman decreased 10.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,696 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ackerman.
Communities Also Named Ackerman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ackerman - they are located in Colorado, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ackerman.
Communities near Ackerman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ackerman.
- Louisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Eupora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <5>
- Maben
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Mathiston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <5>
- Weir
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
- Weir is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <5>
- Sturgis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- French Camp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
- French Camp is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <5>
- McCool
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
- McCool is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Williams
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Choctaw County
- Reform
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Ackerman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ackerman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ackerman. 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 Ackerman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ackerman. See our Newspapers Page for Ackerman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ackerman ...
Looking for more information about Ackerman? 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 Ackerman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ackerman.
Adding Ackerman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ackerman 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 Ackerman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ackerman post office opened in 1883.
We also found Ackerman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ackerman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ackerman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Choctaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ackerman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ackerman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Ackerman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ackerman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |