McCondy, Mississippi
McCondy, also spelled as McCandy, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.
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| Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 88°50′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673310[1] |
History
McCondy was one of the first areas settled in Chickasaw County and was named for the first postmaster, Andrew McCondy. McCondy moved to the area from Scotland.[2]
A post office first began operation under the name McCondy in 1880.[3]
McCondy was home to a school from 1872 to 1949.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCondy, Mississippi
- Kendall, Ruth. "Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County". The Chickasaw Journal. The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Chickasaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "History of Early Chickasaw County Schools". The MS GenWeb Project. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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