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Lamont, Mississippi
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 Lamont, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Lamont, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Elevation | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38703
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672288 |
Lamont is an unincorporated community located in southern Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States on Mississippi Highway 1 on the Bolivar County/Washington County border. Lamont is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Winterville and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Scott. Lamont is located at the junction of two branches of the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
A post office first began operation under the name Lamont in 1888.
Irene Scruggs, a Piedmont blues and country blues singer, was born in Lamont.
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