Thorn, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Thorn, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Thorn
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chickasaw
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:328
Coordinates:33.9425°N -89.1025°W
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:678719

Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.

History

Thorn is named for the first postmaster, William Thorn.[1] A post office operated under the name Thorn from 1892 to 1971.[2]

Thorn was once home to a school and general store.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kendall . Ruth . Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County . The Chickasaw Journal . The Daily Journal . 8 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Chickasaw County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 May 2020.
  3. Book: William V. Muse. The Seventh Muse. December 2008. iUniverse. 978-0-595-52864-6. 31.