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Goss, Mississippi
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 Goss, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Goss, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 670553 |
Goss (also known as Prine or Rogers) is a small, unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi. It is located about 8 miles northwest of Columbia. Being "unincorporated" means it is not an official city or town with its own local government.
History
Goss got its name from its first postmaster, Dr. Zeno Goss. A postmaster is the person in charge of a local post office. Dr. Goss opened the post office in Goss around 1891 or 1895.
Dr. Goss was a doctor in the area. He was also known for being a soldier in the Confederate Army. He fought in a famous battle called the Battle of Shiloh.
The community is located along an old railroad line. This line used to belong to the Illinois Central Railroad. It runs next to Mississippi Highway 13.
The railroad line was first built in 1894. It was called the Columbia, Lumberton & Gulf Railroad. Around 1900, the line expanded and became part of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad.
This railroad helped Goss grow. It brought new businesses, especially those related to lumber. Lumber is wood that has been cut and prepared for use. Several lumber companies operated mills in Goss, including W. B. Brown Lumber Company and Newsom Brothers & Buckley Lumber Company.
In 1900, Goss had a population of 28 people. The post office in Goss operated from 1891 until 1956.
In 2011, the Georgia Pacific company closed its lumberyard in Goss. Today, Goss is served by the Columbia School District.
