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Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi

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For the city in Rankin County, see Richland, Mississippi.
Richland, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHolmes
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39079
Area code662
GNIS feature ID676637[1]

Richland is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Goodman and approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Pickens.

Historic places

The historic Eureka Masonic College, also known as the "Little Red Schoolhouse", is located in Richland along Mississippi Highway 17. It is considered the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star.

  • Eureka Masonic College (The Little Red Schoolhouse), the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star
    Eureka Masonic College (The Little Red Schoolhouse), the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star
  • Historical marker in the community depicting the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star
    Historical marker in the community depicting the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi


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