Mileston, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 33°06′37″N 90°16′24″W / 33.11028°N 90.27333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39169 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | [1] |
Mileston is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Mileston is located on U.S. Highway 49E and Highway 12,[2] approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Tchula, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Thornton and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Marcella.
It is about 17 miles (27 km) north of Yazoo City.[2]
Education
Residents are in the Holmes County School District, and are assigned to Holmes County Central High School.
The school district previously operated a school in Mileston:[2] previously Mileston Elementary School (K-6),[3] later Mileston Middle School,[4] which housed up to 130 students.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mileston, Mississippi
- ^ a b c d "Mission." Mileston Elementary School. May 4, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.
- ^ Home. Mileston Elementary School. March 22, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. "147 Headstart Rd. Tchula, MS 39169"
- ^ "Schools." Holmes County School District. July 28, 2014. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. "Mileston Middle School 147 Headstart Road Tchula, MS 39169 "
Photos taken in 1939 by Marion Post Wolcott
Marcella Plantation in Mileston
Railway depot
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