Thornton, Mississippi
Thornton, Mississippi is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, near the Yazoo River. U.S. Highway 49E runs through the community, which is approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Eden and approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Tchula.
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| Coordinates: 33°04′45″N 90°19′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39146 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | [1] |
History
Thornton was incorporated in 1883 and named for Dr. C. C. Thornton, a local landowner.[2]
Thornton is located on the Canadian National Railway.[3]
A post office first began operation under the name Thornton in 1883.[4]
Notable people
- Bob Quick, former professional basketball player[5]
- Clarence Pierce, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1952 to 1984[6]
In popular culture
In the 1988 film, Mississippi Burning, FBI Agent Anderson (played by Gene Hackman) says he is from Thornton, though he erroneously identifies it as being a very short distance from Memphis, Tennessee.[7]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thornton, 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. 783.
- Howe, Tony. "Thornton, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- "Holmes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- "Bob Quick". naslijerseys.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Jackson, Mississippi: State of Mississippi. 1980. p. 79.
- Jansson, David (September 2005). "'A Geography of Racism': Internal Orientalism and the Construction of American National Identity in the Film 'Mississippi Burning'". National Identities. 7 (3): 274. doi:10.1080/14608940500201797.
Municipalities and communities of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Holmes County | |
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