Thorn, Mississippi
Thorn is located in Mississippi
Thorn
Thorn
Thorn is located in the United States
Thorn
Thorn
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 89°06′09″W / 33.94250°N 89.10250°W / 33.94250; -89.10250
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyChickasaw
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID678719[1]

Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

History

Thorn is named for the first postmaster, William Thorn.[2] A post office operated under the name Thorn from 1892 to 1971.[3]

Thorn was once home to a school and general store.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 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.


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