Welcome to Corinth ...
The city of Corinth is located in Alcorn County<1> and is the County Seat for Alcorn County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corinth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corinth has a population of 14,529 people<2> (see below for details).
Corinth is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corinth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Corinth: (662)
The ZIP code for Corinth: 38834<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corinth had an population of 14,529 people. This is a decrease of 0.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corinth had a population of 14,573 people (which is 39.33% of the total population of Alcorn County). This makes Corinth the county's most populous community.
The population of Corinth represents 0.49% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,573 people, the population of Corinth increased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corinth.
Communities Also Named Corinth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Corinth: This one is located in Alcorn County and the other is located in Perry County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 45 communities that are also named Corinth - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), Georgia (4), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (5), Vermont, Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corinth.
Communities near Corinth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corinth.
- Tulu
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Selmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
- Selmer is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <6>
- Burnsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Nixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Eastview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Michie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
- Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <6>
- Pittsburg Landing Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing Ferry
- Pittsburg Landing Ferry is located in Hardin County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 555 people
- Jumpertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Guys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 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 Corinth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corinth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corinth. 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 Corinth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corinth. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Corinth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corinth ...
Looking for more information about Corinth? 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 Corinth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corinth.
Adding Corinth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corinth 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 Corinth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Corinth post office opened in 1855.
We also found Corinth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corinth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corinth. 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 Alcorn, 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 Corinth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corinth - 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 city (such as Corinth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corinth 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/ |