Eagles Nest, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°17′31″N 90°28′02″W / 34.29194°N 90.46722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Coahoma |
Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38639 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | [1] |
Eagles Nest is an unincorporated community located in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Eagles Nest is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Jonestown and approximately 11 miles (18 km) west of Belen. Eagles Nest is named for the former plantation of James L. Alcorn, [2] which in turn received its name from an eagle's nest that was built near the site. [3] The community is located on the former Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railway. [4] A post office operated under the name Eagles Nest from 1887 to 1909. [5]