Welcome to Rienzi ...
The town of Rienzi is located in Alcorn County<1>.
Rienzi was established in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rienzi has a population of 305 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rienzi is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rienzi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rienzi lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Rienzi: 38865<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rienzi had an population of 305 people. This is a decrease of 3.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rienzi had a population of 317 people. This makes Rienzi the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Rienzi represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 250th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 317 people, the population of Rienzi decreased 3.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rienzi.
Communities Also Named Rienzi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rienzi - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rienzi.
Communities near Rienzi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rienzi.
- Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <5>
- Booneville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Baldwyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
- Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <5>
- Iuka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <5>
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Burnsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Jumpertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Guys
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Glen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Tishomingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <5>
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 Rienzi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rienzi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rienzi. 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 Rienzi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rienzi. See our Newspapers Page for Rienzi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rienzi ...
Looking for more information about Rienzi? 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 Rienzi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rienzi.
Adding Rienzi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rienzi 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 Rienzi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rienzi post office opened in 1839.
We also found Rienzi in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rienzi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rienzi. 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 Alcorn, 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 Rienzi. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rienzi - 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 Rienzi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rienzi 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/ |