Caseyville, Mississippi
Caseyville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States.[1][2]
Caseyville, Mississippi | |
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  Caseyville  Caseyville | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′23″N 90°39′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692851[1] |
The community was first settled in the early 1800s by Scottish Presbyterians. The community is named for James Casey, who settled in the area in the 1850s and operated one of its first stores.[3]
A post office operated under the name Caseyville from 1852 to 1909.[4]
Notes
- "Caseyville, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Mississippi Department of Transportation-Lincoln County
- "Caseyville history told Thursday". The Daily Leader. April 29, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Lincoln County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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