Lorman, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lorman, Mississippi
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 Lorman, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Lorman, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39096
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672868 |
Lorman is a small, unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, Mississippi, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's not a city with its own local government, but a place where people live and work together. Lorman is about 8 miles (13 km) north of a town called Fayette. You can find it near Highway 61 and Mississippi Highway 552.
Lorman is very close to Alcorn State University. This university is famous for being the school where Steve McNair, a former NFL quarterback, studied. Lorman has its own ZIP code, which is 39096.
History of Lorman
Lorman has an interesting past. It used to be a stop along the Illinois Central Railroad, which was a very important train line for travel and trade.
The community had a post office that first opened in 1884. Back then, it was called "Lee." But in 1899, its name was changed to "Lorman," and it has been known by that name ever since.
Lorman is also home to several old and beautiful historic places called plantations. These were large farms with big houses, often built a long time ago. Some of these historic plantations include Blantonia Plantation, Canemount Plantation, China Grove, Prospect Hill Plantation, and Rosswood.
Notable People from Lorman
- Bill Foster was a famous baseball player and coach. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also used to be the head baseball coach at Alcorn State University, which is near Lorman.
