Country United States County Tate GNIS feature ID 671662 Zip code 38638 Area code 662 | State Mississippi Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 102 m Local time Saturday 6:43 PM | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Independence is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
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Map of Independence, MS 38618, USA
The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305.
Although an unincorporated community, Independence has a zip code of 38638.
History
The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snort".
During the Civil War, R.W. Locke organized a company of soldiers in Buck Snort, which was dispatched to Virginia where they became Company D of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Locke was elected company captain.
The population in 1900 was 100.
By 1907, Independence had a post office, several stores, two churches, and a school.
Notable people
References
Independence, Mississippi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA