Big Level, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Big Level, Mississippi
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Old Big Level School in 2017
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 Big Level, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Big Level, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Stone |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
39577, 39573
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| Area code(s) | Area code 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692605 |
Big Level is a small community in Stone County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is not an official town or city, but a group of homes and businesses. You can find it about 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) southeast of Wiggins. Big Level is also part of the larger Gulfport–Biloxi area. This is a group of cities and towns that are close together.
History of Big Level
Early settlers in southern Mississippi often named their communities after people, places, or things. The name Big Level came from a large, flat area of land. This flat land appeared after many pine forests were cut down, starting in the late 1800s.
The Big Level community has clear borders. To the north, it is next to Perry County. Bluff Creek is to the east, and Red Creek is to the south. Flint Creek forms the western border.
The soil in Big Level is very good for farming. Many small family farms and neighborhoods were here before World War II. Later in the 20th century, people started working in towns and cities. These towns were often near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Residents would travel from Big Level to their jobs each day.
Within the Big Level area, there were once two communities called Wisdom and Mentorum. They each had their own post offices. These post offices operated from the early 1890s until around 1916. After they closed, mail for Big Level was sent through Wiggins or Perkinston.
Education in Big Level
The students in the Big Level community attend schools in the Stone County School District. In the first half of the 1900s, Big Level had its own public school building. However, this school closed when Stone County combined its schools into larger ones.
Getting Around Big Level
- The Big Level community uses Mississippi Highway 26 for travel.
- Many local county roads also serve the area.
