Welcome to Greenwood ...
The city of Greenwood is located in Leflore County<1> and is the County Seat for Leflore County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenwood has a population of 13,585 people<2> (see below for details).
Greenwood is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greenwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Greenwood: (662)
The ZIP code for Greenwood: 38930<4>
Websites for Greenwood ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.greenwoodms.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Greenwood, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenwood had an population of 13,585 people. This is a decrease of 10.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenwood had a population of 15,205 people (or 47.05% of the total population of Leflore County). This makes Greenwood the county's most populous community.
The population of Greenwood represents 0.51% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,205 people, the population of Greenwood decreased 17.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenwood.
Communities Also Named Greenwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Greenwood: This one is located in Leflore County and the other is located in Itawamba County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 120 communities that are also named Greenwood - they are located in Alabama (6), Arizona, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California (5), Colorado (2), Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (4), Kansas (4), Kentucky (6), Louisiana (5), Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (6), Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), South Dakota (2), Tennessee (8), Texas (5), Utah, Virginia (5), Washington (5), West Virginia (5) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenwood.
Communities near Greenwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenwood.
- Moorhead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Itta Bena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <5>
- Sidon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - North Carrollton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Cruger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Schlater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Carrollton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Fort Loring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
- Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
- Roebuck
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
- Roebuck is located in Leflore 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 Greenwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenwood. 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 Greenwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwood. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greenwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenwood ...
Looking for more information about Greenwood? 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 Greenwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenwood.
Adding Greenwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenwood 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 Greenwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greenwood post office opened in 1843.
We also found Greenwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenwood. 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 Leflore, 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 Greenwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenwood - 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 city (such as Greenwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenwood 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/ |