Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Thorn, Mississippi | |
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  Thorn  Thorn | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 89°06′09″W / 33.94250°N 89.10250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678719[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thorn, Mississippi
- ^ Kendall, Ruth. "Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County". The Chickasaw Journal. The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Chickasaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ William V. Muse (December 2008). The Seventh Muse. iUniverse. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-595-52864-6.
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