Sipsey Fork, Mississippi
Sipsey Fork is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Sipsey Fork, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
  Sipsey Fork, Mississippi  Sipsey Fork, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′57″N 88°14′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677852[1] |
Sipsey Fork is located east of Splunge.
History
The community takes its name from nearby Sipsey Creek.[2]
A post office operated under the name Sipsey in 1896.[3]
Sipsey Fork is home to Center Point Church, which was founded in 1845 and once served as the community's school.[4][5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sipsey Fork
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- "Center Point Church". hmdb.org. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- "Sipsey Turn of the Century". fayette.net. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Monroe County | |
| Towns | ||
| Village | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.