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Cowart, Mississippi
Cowart, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Cowart, Mississippi
Cowart, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Cowart, Mississippi is located in the United States
Cowart, Mississippi
Cowart, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Tallahatchie
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38921
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 708132

Cowart is a small, quiet place in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settled area that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's governed by the county.

Where is Cowart?

Cowart is found in the state of Mississippi, which is in the southern part of the United States. It's located in Tallahatchie County.

Getting There

You can find Cowart along Mississippi Highway 32. It's about 5 miles (8 km) north of a place called Tippo. It's also about 8 miles (13 km) west of Charleston, which is one of the county seats of Tallahatchie County.

Elevation

Cowart is located at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. This tells us how high up the land is compared to the ocean.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Cowart is a group of homes or businesses that are not part of an official city or town. They don't have their own mayor or city council. Instead, the county government handles services like roads, police, and fire protection for these areas.

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