Country United States County Monroe GNIS feature ID 674635 Zip code 39746 | State Mississippi Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 68 m Local time Wednesday 8:05 AM | |
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Hamilton (officially New Hamilton) is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.
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Map of Hamilton, MS 39746, USA
Hamilton is located on U.S. Route 45, east of the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway, 12 mi (19 km) north of Columbus Air Force Base.
The third largest titanium dioxide manufacturing operation in the world is located in Hamilton.
History
Hamilton was the first county seat of Monroe County. In 1830, Monroe County was split to form Lowndes County to the south, and the county seat of Monroe County was moved north to Aberdeen.
The original town of Hamilton is located east of its current location. The town likely moved when the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad was built in the late 1880s.
Economy
Tronox operates a titanium dioxide manufacturing facility in Hamilton, producing 225,000 tonnes annually.
Education
Hamilton School, a K-12 school of the Monroe County School District, is located in the town.