Welcome to Eden ...
The village of Eden is located in Yazoo County<1>.
The location of Eden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eden has a population of 128 people<3> (see below for details).
Eden is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eden: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eden had an population of 128 people. This is an increase of 24.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eden had a population of 103 people. This makes Eden the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Eden decreased 18.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 126 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eden.
Communities Also Named Eden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 60 communities that are also named Eden - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont, Washington (2), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eden.
Communities near Eden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eden.
- Yazoo City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
- Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
- Former names for Yazoo City:
- Hannan's Bluff
- Manchester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <5>
- Tchula
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <5>
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Silver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Louise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Bee Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
- Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
- Bee Lake has also been known as:
- Bee Lake Plantation
- Crump
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Coxburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Tolarville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
- Tolarville is located in Holmes County
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 Eden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eden. 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 Eden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eden. See our Newspapers Page for Eden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eden ...
Looking for more information about Eden? 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 Eden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eden.
Adding Eden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eden 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 Eden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eden post office opened in 1887.
We also found Eden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eden. 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 Yazoo, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |