Quincy, Mississippi
Quincy is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 33°54′35″N 88°22′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692163[1] |
Quincy is located approximately 8 miles east of Amory on U.S. Route 278.
History
Quincy is located along the BNSF Railway.[2]
In 1900, Quincy had a church and population of 32.[3]
A post office operated under the name Quincy from 1827 to 1956.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quincy
- Howe, Tony. "Quincy, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 484.
- "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Monroe County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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