Pleasant Grove, Mississippi
Pleasant Grove, Mississippi | |
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  Pleasant Grove, Mississippi  Pleasant Grove, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′21″N 90°05′22″W / 34.43917°N 90.08944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675981[1] |
Pleasant Grove is an unincorporated community in Panola County, Mississippi. Pleasant Grove is approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Sardis, along Mississippi Highway 315.
History
[edit]In 1900, Pleasant Grove had two churches, several stores, and a population of 62.[2]
A post office first began operating under the name Pleasant Grove in 1872.[3]
The Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and Pleasant Grove Cemetery are located there. The Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department services the community. The Pleasant Grove School has been demolished.[1]
Notable people
[edit]- Big Daddy Kinsey, musician.[4]
- Willie Mitchell, professional baseball player.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Grove, Mississippi
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 437.
- ^ "Panola County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ O'Neal, Jim. "Big Daddy Kinsey - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "William Mitchell". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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