Little Rock, Mississippi facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Newton
Elevation	440 ft (130 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39337
Area code(s)	601
GNIS feature ID	672659

Little Rock, Mississippi, is a small, unincorporated community located in Newton County, Mississippi. It sits along Little Rock Creek and Mississippi Highway 494. This friendly community is found between the towns of Union and Meridian. The land here is about 440 feet (134 meters) above sea level.

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The community of Little Rock got its official start when a post office opened here in 1914. For many years, it was also home to Beulah Hubbard High School. This school was an important part of the community's history.

Famous Faces from Little Rock

Even though Little Rock is a small community, some notable people have come from here. They have achieved success in sports and public service.

• Kortney Clemons (born 1980) is a Paralympic athlete. Paralympic athletes are sportspeople with disabilities who compete at a very high level. Kortney competes in track and field events.
• Andy Ogletree (born 1998) is an amateur golfer. In 2019, he won the U.S. Amateur golf championship. This is a very important golf tournament for non-professional players.
• Randy Reeves (born 1962) has served in government. From 2017 to the present, he has been the Under-Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. This role involves helping military veterans and their families.

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  Little Rock Post Office