Welcome to Schlater ...
The town of Schlater is located in Leflore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schlater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schlater has a population of 284 people<2> (see below for details).
Schlater is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Schlater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Schlater is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Schlater: 38952<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schlater had an population of 284 people. This is a decrease of 8.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schlater had a population of 310 people. This makes Schlater the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Schlater represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 310 people, the population of Schlater decreased 20.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schlater.
Communities near Schlater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schlater.
- Greenwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Ruleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleville
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruleville <5>
- Moorhead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Itta Bena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <5>
- Drew
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <5>
- Sunflower
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Sidon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Morgan City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Glendora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <5>
- Doddsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 Schlater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schlater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schlater. 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 Schlater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schlater. See our Newspapers Page for Schlater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schlater ...
Looking for more information about Schlater? 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 Schlater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schlater.
Adding Schlater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schlater 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 Schlater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Schlater post office opened in 1893.
We also found Schlater on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schlater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schlater. 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 Leflore, 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 Schlater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schlater - 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 Schlater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schlater 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/ |