Harriston, Mississippi facts for kids
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Harriston, Mississippi
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 Harriston, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Harriston, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39069, 39081 (PO Box)
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670984 |
Harriston is a small place located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government like a city or town. Harriston is about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Fayette. It is also about 7 miles (11 km) south of Lorman. You can find Harriston along Old Highway 61.
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Harriston's History
How Harriston Got Its Name
Harriston was named after a person named General Nathaniel H. Harris. He was an important person who was the first president of the Vicksburg & New Orleans Railroad. The very first people to settle in Harriston were James Lowe and E. R. Jones.
Early Days of the Community
Harriston was built along the path of the old Illinois Central Railroad. The community officially became a town in 1886. This is called being "incorporated." It meant the community had its own local rules and government. Harriston also had a post office that opened in 1885.
Later, the town was "disincorporated." This means it stopped being an official town with its own government. The post office also closed down. We don't know the exact date when these changes happened.
Health Challenges in the Past
In the spring of 1896, Harriston faced a challenge. There was a smallpox outbreak that affected the community.
Two years later, in 1898, Harriston had another health problem. The community was put under "quarantine" because of a yellow fever outbreak. A quarantine means people are kept separate to stop a sickness from spreading.
