Carnes is a small unincorporated community in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carnes, Mississippi | |
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  Carnes Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′37″N 89°15′35″W / 30.99361°N 89.25972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History edit
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 edit
Carnes is located at latitude 30.9935178, longitude -89.2597811.[3]
Education edit
Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.
Industry edit
- Florida Gas Transmission Company - transports natural gas to over 240 delivery points through a 5,000-mile pipeline that extends from Texas to Florida
Places of worship edit
- Sandhill Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church
Cemeteries edit
- J.E. Bounds Memorial Cemetery
- Lee-Davis Cemetery
- Seal Cemetery
References edit
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Carnes, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Forrest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.