Welcome to New Houlka ...
The town of New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Houlka, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Houlka has a population of 605 people<2> (see below for details).
New Houlka is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Houlka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Houlka is within the (662) area code.
In the past, New Houlka was named Houlka. and Old Houlka. For more information about the names of New Houlka, see The Names of New Houlka on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Houlka had an population of 605 people. This is a decrease of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Houlka had a population of 626 people. This makes New Houlka the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Houlka represents 0.02% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 626 people, the population of New Houlka decreased 11.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 710 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Houlka.
Communities near New Houlka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Houlka.
- Pontotoc
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <4>
- Houston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Okolona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Bruce
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Shannon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <4>
- Vardaman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Algoma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- Toccopola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Pittsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 New Houlka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Houlka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Houlka. 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 New Houlka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Houlka. See our Newspapers Page for New Houlka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Houlka ...
Looking for more information about New Houlka? 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 New Houlka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Houlka.
Adding New Houlka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Houlka 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 New Houlka was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found New Houlka on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Houlka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Houlka. 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 Chickasaw, 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 New Houlka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Houlka - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |