Mileston, Mississippi

Mileston is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Mileston is located on U.S. Highway 49E and Highway 12,[2] approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Tchula, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Thornton and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Marcella.

Mileston, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Mileston
Mileston
Coordinates: 33°06′37″N 90°16′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHolmes
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39169
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID[1]

It is about 17 miles (27 km) north of Yazoo City.[2]

Education

Residents are in the Holmes County School District, and are assigned to Holmes County Central High School.

The school district previously operated a school in Mileston:[2] previously Mileston Elementary School (K-6),[3] later Mileston Middle School,[4] which housed up to 130 students.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mileston, Mississippi
  2. "Mission." Mileston Elementary School. May 4, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.
  3. Home. Mileston Elementary School. March 22, 2006. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. "147 Headstart Rd. Tchula, MS 39169"
  4. "Schools." Holmes County School District. July 28, 2014. Retrieved on July 9, 2017. "Mileston Middle School 147 Headstart Road Tchula, MS 39169 "
Photos taken in 1939 by Marion Post Wolcott
Marcella Plantation in Mileston
Railway depot


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