Howard, Mississippi
Howard, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°07′22″N 90°11′27″W / 33.12278°N 90.19083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39169 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 671524[1] |
Howard is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi and is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Tchula. The community was once a stop on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.[2] Howard was incorporated in 1888 but lost that status at an unknown date.[3] A post office operated under the name Howard from 1887 to 1920.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howard, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Howard, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 890.
- ^ "Holmes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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