Askew, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Askew, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Panola
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:203
Coordinates:34.5372°N -90.1933°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38621
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:666404

Askew is an unincorporated community in Panola County, Mississippi. Askew is approximately 3miles south of Sarah, along Mississippi Highway 3. Askew is home to the 4,300 acre Askew Wildlife Management Area.[1]

History

The community was originally known as Askews Bluff and located on the Canadian National Railway. In 1910, Askew was home to three general stores and two sawmills.[2] In 1900, Askew had a population of 20.[3]

A post office operated under the name Askews Bluff from 1890 to 1895 and under the name Askew from 1895 to 1986.[2] [4]

Transportation

Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, to the south.

References

  1. Web site: Askew Wildlife Management Area.
  2. Web site: Howe . Tony . Askew, Mississippi . Mississippi Rails . May 5, 2024.
  3. Book: Rowland, Dunbar . Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form . Southern Historical Publishing Association . 1907 . 1 . 171.
  4. Web site: Panola County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 5, 2024.