Welcome to Metcalfe ...
The town of Metcalfe is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Metcalfe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Metcalfe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Metcalfe has a population of 961 people<3> (see below for details).
Metcalfe is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Metcalfe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Metcalfe: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Metcalfe had an population of 961 people. This is a decrease of 9.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Metcalfe had a population of 1,067 people. This makes Metcalfe the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Metcalfe represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,067 people, the population of Metcalfe decreased 3.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,109 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Metcalfe.
Communities Also Named Metcalfe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Metcalfe - they are located in Kentucky and Ontario (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Metcalfe.
Communities near Metcalfe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Metcalfe.
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Leland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Lake Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <5>
- Shaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Benoit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <5>
- Arcola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Arkansas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Stoneville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Washington County
- Lamont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Bolivar County
- Helm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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 Metcalfe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Metcalfe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Metcalfe. 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 Metcalfe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Metcalfe. See our Newspapers Page for Metcalfe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Metcalfe ...
Looking for more information about Metcalfe? 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 Metcalfe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Metcalfe.
Adding Metcalfe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Metcalfe post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Metcalfe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metcalfe. 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 Washington, 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 Metcalfe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Metcalfe - 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/ |