Welcome to Sunflower ...
The town of Sunflower is located in Sunflower County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunflower, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sunflower has a population of 981 people<2> (see below for details).
Sunflower is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sunflower lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sunflower is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Sunflower: 38778<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sunflower had an population of 981 people. This is a decrease of 15.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sunflower had a population of 1,159 people. This makes Sunflower the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Sunflower represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,159 people, the population of Sunflower increased 66.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 696 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sunflower.
Communities Also Named Sunflower ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Sunflower: This one is located in Sunflower County and the other is located in Prentiss County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 13 communities that are also named Sunflower - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas (3), Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunflower.
Communities near Sunflower ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunflower.
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Indianola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <6>
- Ruleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Moorhead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Itta Bena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Shaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Drew
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Inverness
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Renova
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Isola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 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 Sunflower. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunflower.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunflower. 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 Sunflower.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunflower. See our Newspapers Page for Sunflower.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunflower ...
Looking for more information about Sunflower? 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 Sunflower, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunflower.
Adding Sunflower to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sunflower 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 Sunflower was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sunflower post office opened in 1898.
We also found Sunflower on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sunflower.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunflower. 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 Sunflower, 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 Sunflower. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunflower - 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 Sunflower). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sunflower or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |