Riggins, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Riggins, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Riggins
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:495
Coordinates:34.0506°N -88.2528°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:711139

Riggins is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.

History

Riggins is located on Splunge Creek, a tributary of the Buttahatchee River. In 1900, Riggins had a population of 22.[1]

A post office operated under the name Riggins from 1886 to 1906.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rowland, Dunbar . Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form . Southern Historical Publishing Association . 1907 . 2 . 555.
  2. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . September 7, 2023.