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Bew Springs, Mississippi
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Bew Springs, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Bew Springs, Mississippi
Bew Springs, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Bew Springs, Mississippi is located in the United States
Bew Springs, Mississippi
Bew Springs, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Grenada
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38929
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 667062

Bew Springs is a small, quiet community in Mississippi, USA. It is not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county, Grenada County. Bew Springs is located about 5 miles (8 km) west of Grenada and 5 miles (8 km) east of Holcomb. It sits right along Mississippi Highway 8.

Discovering Bew Springs

Bew Springs is found in Grenada County, Mississippi. This area is part of what is called the Grenada Micropolitan Statistical Area. This just means it is a smaller urban area that is connected to the nearby city of Grenada. It is easy to find Bew Springs along Mississippi Highway 8.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Bew Springs does not have its own city government. It is managed by the county it is in, which is Grenada County. People living there still get services like roads and police. These services are provided by the county government.

A Glimpse into Bew Springs' Past

Long ago, Bew Springs was an important stop on the Illinois Central Railroad. This was a big train line that helped connect many places. Trains would pass through, carrying goods and people. The community also had a general store. This store was a central place where people could buy almost anything they needed. It was like a modern-day supermarket and department store all in one.

The Bew Springs Post Office

For a short time, Bew Springs even had its own post office. It opened in 1909. This was a big deal for the community. It meant people could send and receive mail right there. The post office helped connect Bew Springs to the rest of the world. However, it closed nine years later, in 1918.

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