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Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Thorn, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Thorn is located in MississippiThornThornShow map of MississippiThorn is located in the United StatesThornThornShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 89°06′09″W / 33.94250°N 89.10250°W / 33.94250; -89.10250
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyChickasaw
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID678719

Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.

History

Thorn is named for the first postmaster, William Thorn. A post office operated under the name Thorn from 1892 to 1971.

Thorn was once home to a school and general store.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thorn, Mississippi
  2. Kendall, Ruth. "Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County". The Chickasaw Journal. The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  3. "Chickasaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. William V. Muse (December 2008). The Seventh Muse. iUniverse. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-595-52864-6.
Municipalities and communities of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States
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