Welcome to Pittsboro ...
The village of Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County<1> and is the County Seat for Calhoun County.
The location of Pittsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pittsboro, 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, Pittsboro has a population of 190 people<3> (see below for details).
Pittsboro is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pittsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pittsboro is within the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsboro had an population of 190 people. This is a decrease of 5.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsboro had a population of 202 people. This makes Pittsboro the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 202 people, the population of Pittsboro decreased 4.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 212 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsboro.
Communities Also Named Pittsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pittsboro - they are located in Alabama, Indiana and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsboro.
Communities near Pittsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsboro.
- Houston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Calhoun City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <5>
- Vardaman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Derma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Coffeeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <5>
- New Houlka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <5>
- Big Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Woodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Slate Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
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 Pittsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsboro. 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 Pittsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsboro. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsboro ...
Looking for more information about Pittsboro? 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 Pittsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsboro.
Adding Pittsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pittsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pittsboro. 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 Calhoun, 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 Pittsboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsboro - 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. |