Monterey, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 32°11′06″N 90°04′51″W / 32.18500°N 90.08083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Rankin |
Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 39208, 39073 |
Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
GNIS feature ID | 673735 [1] |
Monterey is an unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
The settlement was named after a battle fought at Monterrey, Mexico, by soldiers returning from the Mexican–American War. [2]
Monterey had a post office from 1847 to 1867. [3]
The population in 1900 was 36. [4]
Monterey Methodist Church, and the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, are both located at the settlement. [5] [6]