Foxworth, Mississippi

Foxworth, (also known as Nearest or West Columbia[1]), is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Marion County, Mississippi. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 98 and Mississippi Highway 35, approximately three miles southwest of Columbia along the west bank of the Pearl River.

Foxworth, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Foxworth, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Foxworth, Mississippi
Foxworth, Mississippi
Foxworth, Mississippi is located in the United States
Foxworth, Mississippi
Foxworth, Mississippi
Coordinates: 31°14′18″N 89°52′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMarion
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39483
Area code601
FIPS code28-25740
GNIS feature ID670151[1]

History

The community is named after Frank W. Foxworth, who settled the community after moving from the east side of the Pearl River. His father had moved from Marion County, South Carolina and settled near Columbia, Mississippi. Foxworth operated a grist mill, sawmill, and gin.[2]

The community is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.[3] Foxworth once had a spur line that connected the Hamilton-Uhl Lumber Company with the New Orleans Great Northern Railroad.[4]

In 1992, the Foxworth Bank merged with Trustmark Bank.[5]

Education

Foxworth is part of the Marion County School District and is the site of two campuses – West Marion Primary School (Grades K–3), and the shared campus of West Marion Elementary (Grades 4–6), and West Marion High School (Grades 7–12). These serve students in rural areas of western Marion County.[6]

Notable people

References
  1. "Foxworth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Marion County WPA History". msgw.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. Howe, Tony. "Foxworth, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. Fifteenth Bienniel Report of the Railroad Commission of the State of Mississippi for the Two Years Ending June 30, 1915. Jackson, Mississippi: Mississippi Railroad Commission. 1915. p. 233.
  5. "Mergers consummated involving two or more operating banks, January 1 to December 31, 1992". Quarterly Journal. 12 (1): 110. 1993.
  6. "Contact Us". marionk12.org. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. szalony, Greg. "Earl Poole Ball-Pianography, Album Review". bluesblastmagazine.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  8. "Patrick F. Taylor". northwood.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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