Longtown, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°30′39″N 90°07′27″W / 34.51083°N 90.12417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Panola |
Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38621 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 672855[1] |
Longtown is an unincorporated community located in Panola County, Mississippi. Longtown is approximately 5.3 miles (8.5 km) south of Pleasant Grove and approximately 4.3 miles (6.9 km) east-southeast of Askew on Mississippi Highway 310.
Longtown was incorporated in 1882 and unincorporated at a later date.[2]
In 1900, Longtown had two churches and a population of 175.[3]
Longtown was formerly served by the Longtown Academy.[4]
A post office operated under the name Longtown from 1850 to 1909.[5]