Forreston, Mississippi
Forreston is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Forreston, Mississippi | |
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  Forreston Location within the state of Mississippi  Forreston Forreston (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°20′14″N 88°18′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670107[1] |
Forreston is located southeast of Columbus near the Alabama state line.[1] Forreston is located on the BNSF Railway.[2] The community was likely named after a local plantation.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forreston
- Howe, Tony. "Forreston, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- Wyatt, Rufus Riley (1939). The Autobiography of a Little Man. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan. p. 148.
Municipalities and communities of Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Lowndes County | |
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