Welcome to Tishomingo ...
The town of Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tishomingo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tishomingo has a population of 354 people<2> (see below for details).
Tishomingo is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tishomingo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tishomingo: (662)
The ZIP code for Tishomingo: 38873<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tishomingo had an population of 354 people. This is an increase of 4.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tishomingo had a population of 339 people. This makes Tishomingo the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Tishomingo represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 242nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 339 people, the population of Tishomingo increased 7.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 316 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tishomingo.
Communities Also Named Tishomingo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tishomingo - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tishomingo.
Communities near Tishomingo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tishomingo.
- Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Red Bay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
- Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <5>
- Iuka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <5>
- Cherokee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Colbert County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Burnsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Glen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Rienzi
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
- Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Golden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <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 Tishomingo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tishomingo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tishomingo. 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 Tishomingo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tishomingo. See our Newspapers Page for Tishomingo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tishomingo ...
Looking for more information about Tishomingo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tishomingo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tishomingo.
Adding Tishomingo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tishomingo post office opened in 1907.
We also found Tishomingo on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Mississippi (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tishomingo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tishomingo. 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 Tishomingo, 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 Tishomingo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tishomingo - 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 Tishomingo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tishomingo 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/ |