Welcome to Pickens ...
The town of Pickens is located in Holmes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pickens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pickens has a population of 997 people<2> (see below for details).
Pickens is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pickens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pickens is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Pickens: 39146<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pickens had an population of 997 people. This is a decrease of 13.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pickens had a population of 1,157 people (which is 6.03% of the total population of Holmes County). This makes Pickens the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Pickens represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,157 people, the population of Pickens decreased 12.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,325 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pickens.
Communities Also Named Pickens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Pickens - they are located in Arkansas (2), Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pickens.
Communities near Pickens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pickens.
- Canton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Durant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <5>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Goodman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <5>
- Sallis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
- Sallis is located in Attala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <5>
- Richland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Holmes County
- Vaughan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Sharpsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
- Newport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Davis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Pickens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pickens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pickens. 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 Pickens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pickens. See our Newspapers Page for Pickens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pickens ...
Looking for more information about Pickens? 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 Pickens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pickens.
Adding Pickens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pickens 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 Pickens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pickens post office opened in 1887.
We also found Pickens in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pickens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pickens. 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 Holmes, 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 Pickens. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pickens - 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 Pickens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pickens 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/ |