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Thorn,_Mississippi Latitude and Longitude:

33°56′33″N 89°06′09″W / 33.94250°N 89.10250°W / 33.94250; -89.10250
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Thorn, Mississippi
Thorn is located in Mississippi
Thorn
Thorn
Thorn is located in the United States
Thorn
Thorn
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 89°06′09″W / 33.94250°N 89.10250°W / 33.94250; -89.10250
CountryUnited States
State Mississippi
County Chickasaw
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 662
GNIS feature ID678719 [1]

Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. [1]

History

Thorn is named for the first postmaster, William Thorn. [2] A post office operated under the name Thorn from 1892 to 1971. [3]

Thorn was once home to a school and general store. [4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thorn, Mississippi
  2. ^ Kendall, Ruth. "Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County". The Chickasaw Journal. The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Chickasaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. ^ William V. Muse (December 2008). The Seventh Muse. iUniverse. p. 31. ISBN  978-0-595-52864-6.