Thorn, Mississippi

Thorn, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Thorn is located in Mississippi
Thorn
Thorn
Thorn is located in the United States
Thorn
Thorn
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 89°06′09″W / 33.94250°N 89.10250°W / 33.94250; -89.10250
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyChickasaw
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID678719[1]

Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

History

Thorn is named for the first postmaster, William Thorn.[2] A post office operated under the name Thorn from 1892 to 1971.[3]

Thorn was once home to a school and general store.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thorn, Mississippi
  2. ^ Kendall, Ruth. "Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County". The Chickasaw Journal. The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Chickasaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. ^ William V. Muse (December 2008). The Seventh Muse. iUniverse. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-595-52864-6.


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