Goshen Springs, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Goshen Springs, Mississippi
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 Goshen Springs, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39047
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691897 |
Goshen Springs (also called New Goshen Springs) is a small community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It's an "unincorporated community," which means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
A Look Back at Goshen Springs
Goshen Springs was started a long time ago, around 1833. Imagine what life was like back then!
This community once had its own post office, which was a very important place for sending and receiving letters and packages. The old building from that post office has been moved to a museum in Brandon, so people can still see it today.
Close to Goshen Springs, there's a special place called the Armstrong Site. This is an ancient settlement where people lived many, many years ago, even before recorded history. It's so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's protected because it helps us learn about the past.
Goshen Springs was also located along a railroad track that is no longer used today. This was part of the Illinois Central Railroad. A famous passenger train called the Rebel used to travel through Goshen Springs every day.
Famous People from Goshen Springs
- Eugene Hoy Barksdale was a brave pilot during World War I. After the war, he became a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force in the 1920s. A test pilot flies new or modified airplanes to see how they work and if they are safe. Sadly, he was killed while testing a plane. A large air force base in Louisiana, called Barksdale Air Force Base, is named in his honor.
