Welcome to Tutwiler ...
The town of Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tutwiler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tutwiler has a population of 3,419 people<2> (see below for details).
Tutwiler is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tutwiler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tutwiler: (662)
The ZIP code for Tutwiler: 38963<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tutwiler had an population of 3,419 people. This is a decrease of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 150.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tutwiler had a population of 3,550 people (or 23.08% of the total population of Tallahatchie County). This makes Tutwiler the county's most populous community.
The population of Tutwiler represents 0.12% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,550 people, the population of Tutwiler increased 160.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,364 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tutwiler.
Communities Also Named Tutwiler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tutwiler - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tutwiler.
Communities near Tutwiler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tutwiler.
- Clarksdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Shelby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Drew
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Marks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <6>
- Mound Bayou
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <6>
- Lambert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Webb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Duncan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Lyon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
- Lyon is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Sumner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 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 Tutwiler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tutwiler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tutwiler. 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 Tutwiler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tutwiler. See our Newspapers Page for Tutwiler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tutwiler ...
Looking for more information about Tutwiler? 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 Tutwiler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tutwiler.
Adding Tutwiler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tutwiler 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 Tutwiler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tutwiler post office opened in 1899.
We also found Tutwiler on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tutwiler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tutwiler. 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 Tallahatchie, 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 Tutwiler. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tutwiler - 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 Tutwiler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tutwiler 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/ |