Bent Oak, Mississippi facts for kids
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Bent Oak, Mississippi
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 Bent Oak, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Bent Oak, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Elevation | 240 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666833 |
Bent Oak is a small place in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Sometimes, Bent Oak is also known by other names like Cobbs Switch or Bentoak.
A Look Back at Bent Oak
Bent Oak has a bit of history tied to the old Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The community was located on a special branch of this railroad that went to Columbus. In the year 1900, about 75 people lived in Bent Oak.
What Was Here?
Long ago, Bent Oak was home to a cotton gin. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly separates cotton fibers from their seeds. This was a very important machine for farmers who grew cotton.
The Old Post Office
For a short time, Bent Oak even had its own post office. It was called "Bentoak" and it operated from 1898 until 1908. This means people in the community could send and receive mail right there.
