unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carson is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. It is on Mississippi Highway 42. The community is 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Prentiss, Mississippi.[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 a part of Covington County before Jefferson Davis County was created.[4] A post office was first opened under the name Carson in 1900.[5] Carson is on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. It used to have six general stores, two sawmills and many lumber camps.[6]
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