Zero, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:	Zero, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:	Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:	Zero
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Lauderdale
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	449
Coordinates:	32.3003°N -88.6506°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	39301
Area Code:	601
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	692337

Zero is an unincorporated community located in central Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States, located approximately 5.5miles southeast of Meridian near U.S. Route 45 and is part of Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Zero was first known as "Pleasant Hill", and settlers were noted there as early as 1841.^[1]

In 1900, Zero had a population of 50. Zero's post office was discontinued in 1905.^[2]

The Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department is located in Zero.^[3] A recreation center is also located there.

Notes and References

1. Book: Putnam, Richelle . Lauderdale County, Mississippi: A Brief History . History Press . 2011 . 27. 9781609490218 .
2. Book: Rowland, Dunbar . Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form . Southern Historical Publishing Association . 1907 . 2 . 1024.
3. Web site: Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department . Fire Fighting News . 27 December 2014.