Official Name: | Stratton, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Newton |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 446 |
Coordinates: | 32.4997°N -89.1342°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Area Code: | 601 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 678343 |
Stratton is an unincorporated community located in Newton County, Mississippi, United States.
Stratton was located on the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad (GM&O). Stratton was founded in 1905 and was formed after the village of Stamper moved to be closer to the railroad. At one point, Stratton was home to a sawmill, four general stores, and a grocery store. The GM&O also formerly operated a siding in Stratton.[1] Stratton was also the former site of a school.[2]
A post office operated under the name Stratton from 1906 to 1956.[3]