Neshoba, Mississippi

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Neshoba, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Neshoba, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Neshoba, Mississippi
Neshoba, Mississippi
Coordinates: 32°27′24″N 89°08′17″W / 32.45667°N 89.13806°W / 32.45667; -89.13806Coordinates: 32°27′24″N 89°08′17″W / 32.45667°N 89.13806°W / 32.45667; -89.13806
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyNeshoba
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39350
Area code(s)601
GNIS feature ID674558[1]

Neshoba is an unincorporated community located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. Neshoba is approximately 5.3 miles (8.5 km) north of Union along Mississippi Highway 15.

The community takes its name from the county in which it is located.[2]

In 1971, Neshoba had one of only two operating post offices in the county. It has since closed, leaving only one post office in Philadelphia. During its peak in the early 20th century, the county had as many as 40 small post offices operating at the same time.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neshoba, Mississippi
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. ^ Sledge, Broox (29 May 1985). "Neshoba County post offices---"gone with the wind."". The Union Appeal. Union, Mississippi. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 18 December 2021. This is the story of the 76 small post offices which have served the people of Neshoba county down through the years. Only one of the 76 remains open today -- Philadelphia.


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