Carson, Mississippi
Carson, Mississippi | |
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  Carson Location within Mississippi  Carson Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′17″N 89°47′42″W / 31.53806°N 89.79500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson Davis |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39427 |
| Area codes | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 668100[1] |
Carson is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. Carson is located on Mississippi Highway 42, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Prentiss.[2]
History
[edit]Carson was located in Covington County prior to the creation of Jefferson Davis County.[3] A post office first opened under the name Carson in 1900.[4]
Carson is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, and once featured six general stores, two sawmills, and multiple lumber camps.[5] The Longleaf Trace recreational trail was erected over the abandoned rail line in 2000.[6]
On March 15, A violent EF4 struck the town. Tornado outbreak of March 13–16, 2025#Kentwood, Louisiana/Tylertown–Bassfield, Mississippi
Notable people
[edit]- Billy Harvey, member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1988 to 2006[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Carson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 376.
- ↑ "Jefferson Davis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ↑ Howe, Tony. "Carson, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ↑ "History of the Trace". Longleaf Trace. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Senate Concurrent Resolution 602". Mississippi Legislature. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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