Reform, Mississippi
Reform, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°25′50″N 89°09′17″W / 33.43056°N 89.15472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39735 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676586[1] |
Reform is an unincorporated community located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States, along Mississippi Highway 15 and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Mathiston.
History
[edit]Reform was first established in 1887 and is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. At one point, Reform was home to three general stores.[2] It was also once serviced by a cotton gin and saw mill.[3]
A post office first began operation under the name Reform in 1888.[4]
Lignite was once mined for local use near Reform.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reform, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Reform, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 534.
- ^ "Choctaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Ephraim Noble Lowe (1921). Bulletin No. 18, Mississippi State Geological Survey. State of Mississippi. p. 9.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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