Stratton is an unincorporated community located in Newton County, Mississippi, United States.
Stratton, Mississippi | |
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 Kansas City Southern Railway crossing in Stratton | |
  Stratton, Mississippi  Stratton, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°29′59″N 89°08′03″W / 32.49972°N 89.13417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678343[1] |
History edit
Stratton was located on the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad (GM&O). Stratton was founded in 1905 and was formed after the village of Stamper moved to be closer to the railroad. At one point, Stratton was home to a sawmill, four general stores, and a grocery store. The GM&O also formerly operated a siding in Stratton.[2] Stratton was also the former site of a school.[3]
A post office operated under the name Stratton from 1906 to 1956.[4]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stratton, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Stratton, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Laws of the State of Mississippi. 1918. p. 408.
- ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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