Napanee, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°30′22″N 90°52′15″W / 33.50611°N 90.87083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Washington |
Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 692096 [1] |
Napanee is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. [1]
The community is located along Clear Creek just west of that stream's confluence with Bogue Phalia. A large fish farm lies just north of the location. Helm, on U.S. 61, lies two miles to the east. [2]
Napanee was a stop on a now-abandoned short-line railroad constructed by Delta Southern Railway in 1904. [3] [4] The Napanee Plantation was located in the area. [3]
A post office called Napanee was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1912. [5] The name "Napanee" is possibly of Choctaw language origin; it's purported to mean "something to twist or braid". [6]