Kewanee, Mississippi facts for kids
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Kewanee, Mississippi
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The Simmons & Wright Company in Kewanee
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 Kewanee, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Kewanee, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691977 |
Kewanee is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States. Kewanee is located along U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 80 16 miles (26 km) east-northeast of Meridian. The community is located on the former Alabama Great Southern Railroad and in 1900 had a population of 50 people.
The community's name may be a transfer from Kewanee, Illinois.
The Simmons & Wright Company, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Kewanee.
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