Sarepta, Mississippi

Sarepta, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Sarepta is located in Mississippi
Sarepta
Sarepta
Location in Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°07′28″N 89°17′15″W / 34.12444°N 89.28750°W / 34.12444; -89.28750
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyCalhoun
FoundedSeptember 19, 1835 (1835-09-19)
Elevation
120 m (410 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38864
Area code662
GNIS feature ID677422[1]
Highways Highway 9
Major airportMemphis Airport (MEM)

Sarepta is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835,[2] it is located along Mississippi Highway 9, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northeast of Bruce.[3]

Notable people

  • Don Grist (1935–2022), Mississippi judge and state legislator, was born in Sarepta.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Sarepta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
  3. ^ Calhoun County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  4. ^ W.L. "Don" Grist-obituary


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