Preston, Mississippi
Preston, Mississippi | |
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 Preston, Mississippi | |
  Preston Location in Mississippi and the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′57″N 88°49′44″W / 32.88250°N 88.82889°WCoordinates: 32°52′57″N 88°49′44″W / 32.88250°N 88.82889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39354 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676327[1] |
Preston (also Pleasant Springs) is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi. It lies at the intersection of State Highways 21 and northwest of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County.[2] Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m).[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 39354.[3]
On June 21, 1964, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner were killed by the KKK 7 miles west of Preston off 21. On June 23, their burned station wagon was found along with other evidence. It was later shown in the 1988 film Mississippi Burning.
Notable people[]
- Sampson Jackson, member of the Mississippi Senate.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Preston, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 56.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ "Sampson Jackson II". Mississippi Legislature. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
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