East Lincoln, Mississippi

East Lincoln is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. East Lincoln is approximately 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north of Ruth south of U.S. Route 84.

East Lincoln, Mississippi
East Lincoln is located in Mississippi
East Lincoln
East Lincoln
East Lincoln is located in the United States
East Lincoln
East Lincoln
Coordinates: 31°29′07″N 90°17′31″W / 31.48528°N 90.29194°W / 31.48528; -90.29194
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLincoln
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39601
Area code601
GNIS feature ID691833[1]

East Lincoln High School was founded in 1923 and was closed in 1957. It was the first consolidated school in Lincoln County.[2] After localized resistance to the consolidation, the principal of the high school was shot and killed by a student.[3] The next year, his successor was stabbed.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Lincoln, Mississippi
  2. ^ "East Lincoln High School". hmdb.org. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Carey, Thomas John. "School Consolidation Movement". Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Zimmerman, Jonathan (2009). Small Wonder: The Little Red Schoolhouse in History and Memory. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-300-12326-5.