Baird, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Baird, Mississippi
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Unincorporated community
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Abandoned store and post office in Baird
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 Baird, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Baird, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sunflower |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38751
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 711032 |
Baird is a small place in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.
Baird is located about 3 miles (5 km) west of Moorhead. It is also about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Indianola.
History of Baird
How Baird Got Its Name
Baird was named after a person called John Rupert Baird. He used to own the land where the community is located today. It's common for places to be named after important people who lived there or owned land.
The Railroad Connection
Back in the early 1900s, Baird was an important stop for trains. There was a train station here for the Southern Railway. This railway line used to cross the entire state, connecting cities like Columbus and Greenville.
Today, the train tracks in Baird are still active. They are now owned and operated by the Columbus and Greenville Railway. However, the line doesn't go as far as it used to. It now ends in a place called Greenwood.
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Sign to Baird
