Carson is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. Carson is located on Mississippi Highway 42, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Prentiss.[2] Carson has a post office with ZIP code 39427.[3]
Carson, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 31°32′17″N 89°47′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Jefferson Davis |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39427 |
Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
GNIS feature ID | 668100[1] |
Carson was located in Covington County prior to the creation of Jefferson Davis County.[4] A post office first opened under the name Carson in 1900.[5] Carson is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and was once home to six general stores, two sawmills, and multiple lumber camps.[6]
- Billy Harvey, member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1988 to 2006[7]
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