Welcome to Walthall ...
The village of Walthall is located in Webster County<1> and is the County Seat for Webster County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walthall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walthall has a population of 138 people<2> (see below for details).
Walthall is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walthall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Walthall: (662)
The ZIP code for Walthall: 39771<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walthall had an population of 138 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walthall had a population of 144 people. This makes Walthall the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 144 people, the population of Walthall decreased 15.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 170 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walthall.
Communities Also Named Walthall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Walthall - they are located in Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walthall.
Communities near Walthall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walthall.
- Eupora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <6>
- Calhoun City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <6>
- Vardaman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <6>
- Derma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Maben
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Mathiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathiston
- Mathiston is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathiston <6>
- Mantee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Big Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Slate Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
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 Walthall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walthall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walthall. 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 Walthall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walthall. See our Newspapers Page for Walthall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walthall ...
Looking for more information about Walthall? 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 Walthall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walthall.
Adding Walthall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walthall 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 Walthall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Walthall post office opened in 1876.
We also found Walthall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walthall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walthall. 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 Webster, 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 Walthall. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walthall - 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 village (such as Walthall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walthall 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/ |