Sarepta, Mississippi
Sarepta, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 34°07′28″N 89°17′15″W / 34.12444°N 89.28750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677422[1] |
Sarepta is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. Sarepta is located along Mississippi Highway 9, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northeast of Bruce.[2]
History[edit]
A post office operated under the name Sarepta from 1838 to 1986.[3] Don Grist (1935=2022), Mississippi judge and state legislator, was born in Sarepta.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sarepta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Calhoun County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Calhoun County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ W.L. "Don" Grist-obituary
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