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Sarepta, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Sarepta, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°07′28′′N 89°17′15′′W / 34.12444°N 89.28750°W / 34.12444; -89.28750
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
County Calhoun
FoundedSeptember 19, 1835 (1835年09月19日)
Elevation120 m (410 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38864
Area code 662
GNIS feature ID677422 [1]
Highways Highway 9
Major airportMemphis Airport (MEM)

Sarepta is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835,[2] it is located along Mississippi Highway 9, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northeast of Bruce.[3]

Notable people

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  • Don Grist (1935–2022), Mississippi judge and state legislator, was born in Sarepta.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sarepta". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
  3. ^ Calhoun County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2012.[permanent dead link ]
  4. ^ W.L. "Don" Grist-obituary
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