Country United States County Coahoma ZIP codes 38617 Elevation 55 m | State Mississippi Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 676627 Local time Wednesday 2:46 PM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind S at 32 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Rich is an unincorporated community in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States.
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Map of Rich, MS 38617, USA
The settlement is located along the Yazoo Pass waterway.
History
First called Yazoo Pass Station, the settlement was a stop along a now-abandoned section of the Illinois Central Railroad. The present name is derived from the last name of one Mr. Richenberger, a local merchant.
The population in 1900 was 30. In 1907, Rich had a money order post-office.
Notable people
References
Rich, Mississippi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA