Carnes, Mississippi

Carnes, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Carnes is located in Mississippi
Carnes
Carnes
Location within the state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 30°59′37″N 89°15′35″W / 30.99361°N 89.25972°W / 30.99361; -89.25972
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyForrest
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Carnes is a small unincorporated community in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler. Carnes is located on the former Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and was once home to two pine lumber mills and the Red Creek Lumber Company.[1]

A post office operated under the name Carnes from 1905 to 1934.[2]

Geography

Carnes is located at latitude 30.9935178, longitude -89.2597811.[3]

Education

Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.

Industry

Places of worship

  • Sandhill Baptist Church
  • First Baptist Church

Cemeteries

  • J.E. Bounds Memorial Cemetery
  • Lee-Davis Cemetery
  • Seal Cemetery

References

  1. ^ Howe, Tony. "Carnes, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Forrest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.