Official Name: | Longtown, Mississippi |
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: | 351 |
Coordinates: | 34.5108°N -90.1242°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 38621 |
Area Code: | 662 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 672855 |
Longtown is an unincorporated community located in Panola County, Mississippi. Longtown is approximately 5.3miles south of Pleasant Grove and approximately 4.3miles east-southeast of Askew on Mississippi Highway 310.
Longtown was incorporated in 1882 and unincorporated at a later date.[1]
In 1900, Longtown had two churches and a population of 175.[2]
Longtown was formerly served by the Longtown Academy.[3]
A post office operated under the name Longtown from 1850 to 1909.[4]