Muskegon, Mississippi
Muskegon, Mississippi | |
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Muskegon, Mississippi Muskegon, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′54″N 89°21′08″W / 32.34833°N 89.35222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 694137[1] |
Muskegon is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
The community is named after Muskegon, Michigan.[2] Muskegon is located along the Kansas City Southern Railroad.[3]
Muskegon was once home to the Muskegon Lumber Company, who operated a sawmill in the area.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Muskegon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Muskegon, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Schwab, Mary Grace Haralson (2002). Scott County, Mississippi: History and Families. Nashville, Tennessee: Turner Publishing Company. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-56311-746-6.