Darracott, Mississippi facts for kids
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Darracott, Mississippi
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 Darracott, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Darracott, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 709330 |
Darracott is a small place in Monroe County, Mississippi. It is also known by other names like Darracott Crossroads, Fousts Shop, or Southern Crossroads. Darracott is an unincorporated community, which means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. You can find Darracott located south of the city of Aberdeen.
A Look Back at Darracott's History
Even though Darracott is a small community, it has some interesting history. The people of Darracott have a special place called the Darracott Community Center. This center helps bring everyone together for different activities.
Long ago, Darracott even had its own post office! This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It was open for about nine years, from 1895 until 1904.
