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.
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]