Welcome to Tchula ...
The town of Tchula is located in Holmes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tchula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tchula has a population of 1,929 people<2> (see below for details).
Tchula is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tchula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tchula: (662)
The ZIP code for Tchula: 39169<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tchula had an population of 1,929 people. This is a decrease of 7.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tchula had a population of 2,096 people (or 10.92% of the total population of Holmes County). This makes Tchula the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tchula represents 0.07% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,096 people, the population of Tchula decreased 10.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,332 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tchula.
Communities near Tchula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tchula.
- Belzoni
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <5>
- Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sidon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Cruger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Silver City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Morgan City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Eden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Mileston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
- Mileston is located in Holmes County
- Jones Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
- Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
- Keirn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Tchula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tchula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tchula. 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 Tchula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tchula. See our Newspapers Page for Tchula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tchula ...
Looking for more information about Tchula? 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 Tchula, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tchula.
Adding Tchula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tchula 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 Tchula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tchula post office opened in 1830.
We also found Tchula in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tchula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tchula. 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 Tchula. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tchula - 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 Tchula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tchula 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/ |