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Carson, Mississippi
Carson, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Carson, Mississippi
Carson, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Carson, Mississippi is located in the United States
Carson, Mississippi
Carson, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Jefferson Davis
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39427
Area code(s) 601 & 769
GNIS feature ID 668100

Carson is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. Carson is located on Mississippi Highway 42, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Prentiss. Carson has a post office with ZIP code 39427.

History

Carson was located in Covington County prior to the creation of Jefferson Davis County. A post office first opened under the name Carson in 1900. Carson is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and was once home to six general stores, two sawmills, and multiple lumber camps.

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