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Reform, Mississippi
Reform Highway Sign.jpg
Reform, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Reform, Mississippi
Reform, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Reform, Mississippi is located in the United States
Reform, Mississippi
Reform, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Choctaw
Elevation
427 ft (130 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39735
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 676586

Reform is an unincorporated community located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States, along Mississippi Highway 15 and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Mathiston.

History

Reform was first established in 1887 and is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. At one point, Reform was home to three general stores. It was also once serviced by a cotton gin and saw mill.

A post office first began operation under the name Reform in 1888.

Lignite was once mined for local use near Reform.

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