Tilden, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Tilden, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Tilden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Itawamba
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:449
Coordinates:34.1867°N -88.3519°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:678758

Tilden is an unincorporated community located in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

History

Tilden is one of the oldest communities of Itawamba County. Tilden was first settled in the 1830s by settlers from North Carolina.[1] A post office operated under the name Tilden from 1884 to 1903.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Works Progress Administration. Mississippi, a Guide to the Magnolia State. 1938. Viking Press. New York, NY. 978-1-62376-023-6. 503.
  2. Web site: Itawamba County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 8, 2021.