Neshoba, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States

32°37′24″N 89°08′17″W / 32.62333°N 89.13806°W / 32.62333; -89.13806CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyNeshobaElevation

499 ft (152 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

39350

Area code601GNIS feature ID674558^[1]

Neshoba is an unincorporated community located in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. Neshoba is approximately 5.3 miles (8.5 km) north of Union along Mississippi Highway 15.

The community takes its name from the county in which it is located.^[2]

Neshoba is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and had a railroad depot from 1907 to 1933. The community was incorporated on November 27, 1906 and disincorporated at a later date. In 1910, the community had six general stores, a millinery, furniture store, wagon store, machine shop, and hardware store.^[3]

In 1971, Neshoba had one of only two operating post offices in the county. It has since closed, leaving only one post office in Philadelphia. During its peak in the early 20th century, the county had as many as 40 small post offices operating at the same time.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neshoba, Mississippi
^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
^ Howe, Tony. "Neshoba, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^ Sledge, Broox (May 29, 1985). "Neshoba County post offices---"gone with the wind."". The Union Appeal. Union, Mississippi. pp. 6–7. Retrieved December 18, 2021. This is the story of the 76 small post offices which have served the people of Neshoba county down through the years. Only one of the 76 remains open today -- Philadelphia.