Sarepta, Mississippi

Sarepta is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835,^[2] it is located along Mississippi Highway 9, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northeast of Bruce.^[3]

Sarepta, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Sarepta Location in Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°07′28″N 89°17′15″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Calhoun
Founded	September 19, 1835 (1835-09-19)
Elevation	120 m (410 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38864
Area code	662
GNIS feature ID	677422[1]
Highways	Highway 9
Major airport	Memphis Airport (MEM)

Notable people

• Don Grist (1935–2022), Mississippi judge and state legislator, was born in Sarepta.^[4]

References

1. "Sarepta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
3. Calhoun County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
4. W.L. "Don" Grist-obituary

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