Electric Mills, Mississippi facts for kids
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Electric Mills, Mississippi
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 Electric Mills, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Electric Mills, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 669716 |
Electric Mills is a small community in Kemper County, Mississippi. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. You can find it along U.S. Route 45, just east of De Kalb. De Kalb is the main town and county seat of Kemper County.
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History of Electric Mills
The community of Electric Mills began in 1913. It got its name from a very modern mill built there. This mill was special because it was one of the first to be completely powered by electricity.
Fighting Malaria in Electric Mills
In 1914, the United States Public Health Service chose Electric Mills for an important project. They wanted to learn how to stop the spread of malaria, a serious disease carried by mosquitoes. They worked with another town, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on this project.
The health service used two main methods to fight malaria. They improved the drainage systems to remove standing water where mosquitoes breed. They also used a medicine called quinine to treat people. Because of these efforts, both Electric Mills and Roanoke Rapids saw a big drop in malaria cases.
Decline of the Town
The mill was very important to Electric Mills. But in 1941, the milling operations stopped. After the mill closed, much of the town was taken apart.
Electric Mills is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway line. A post office served the community under the name Electric Mills from 1911 until 1985.
Famous People from Electric Mills
Many interesting people have connections to Electric Mills:
- Betty Jane Long: She was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, helping to make laws for the state.
- Hardy Myers: He served as the Oregon Attorney General and was also the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.
- Henry Presswood: He was a baseball player in the Negro leagues from 1948 to 1952.
- Milburn Price: He became the dean of the School of Performing Arts at Samford University.
