Strong, Mississippi
Strong, (also known as Strongs or Strongs Station), is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Strong, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°41′43″N 88°36′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678365[1] |
Strong is located southwest of Aberdeen.
History
Strong is located along the Kansas City Southern Railway.[2]
In 1900, Strong had a population of 63.[3]
A post office operated under the name Strongs from 1884 to 1914 and under the name Strong from 1944 to 1963.[4]
The Strong Field is a natural gas field located in Strong.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strong
- Howe, Tony. "Strong, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 9, 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.
- "MONROE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI OIL & GAS PRODUCTION INDEX MAP" (PDF). geology.deq.ms.gov. Retrieved September 9, 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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