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Beatrice, Mississippi
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Aerial view of Beatrice community
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Stone |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | Area code 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692497 |
Beatrice is an unincorporated community in Stone County, Mississippi, and is located approximately 23 mi (37 km) southeast of Wiggins. Beatrice is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. The main period of significance was between 1894 and 1915.
Surrounded by the De Soto National Forest, Beatrice has long been a timber and sawmill community. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Beatrice Sawmill served as a distribution center for portable sawmills that were needed to convert storm-ravaged trees into lumber.
Little Creek Baptist Church and headquarters for Red Creek Wildlife Management Area are located in the Beatrice community.
Transportation
- The Beatrice community is served by Mississippi Highway 15.
Education
- The Beatrice community is served by the Stone County School District.
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