Napoleon, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 30°19′35″N 89°37′39″W / 30.32639°N 89.62750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Hancock |
Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 228 |
GNIS feature ID | 692097 [1] |
Napoleon is an unincorporated community located on the Pearl River in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
A post office operated under the name Napoleon from 1847 to 1905. [2] After the post office closed, mail was routed to the post office in Huxford. [3]
Napoleon was once home to a turpentine and camphine distillery. [4]
Much of the community was abandoned after the creation of the Stennis Space Center. [5]