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Napoleon, Mississippi
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 Napoleon, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Napoleon, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692097 |
Napoleon is an unincorporated community located on the Pearl River in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States.
A post office operated under the name Napoleon from 1847 to 1905. After the post office closed, mail was routed to the post office in Huxford.
Napoleon was once home to a turpentine and camphine distillery.
Much of the community was abandoned after the creation of the Stennis Space Center.
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