Bellewood, Mississippi
Bellewood is an unincorporated community located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Bellewood is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Isola and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Belzoni along Highway 49 West.
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| Coordinates: 33°13′54″N 90°33′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Humphreys |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38754 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666794[1] |
Bellewood is located on the former Illinois Central Railroad and was once home to a general store, grocery store, and sawmill.[2]
A post office operated under the name Bellewood from 1902 to 1925.[3]
Prior to the creation of Humphreys County, Bellewood was located in Washington County.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellewood, Mississippi
- Howe, Tony. "Bellewood, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- "Humphreys County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 229.
Municipalities and communities of Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Humphreys County | |
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