McAdams, Mississippi
McAdams is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. McAdams is located on Mississippi Highway 12 and is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Sallis and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Kosciusko.
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| Coordinates: 33°01′16″N 89°41′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39107 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673282[1] |
McAdams is located on a branch of the former Illinois Central Railroad. At one point, McAdams was home to a general store, cotton gin, and saw mill.[2] A post office began operation under the name McAdams in 1891.[3]
Notable resident
- Billy Ray Bates, professional basketball player.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McAdams, Mississippi
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 183.
- "Attala County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Billy Ray Bates". Retrieved February 20, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Attala County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Attala County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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