McCall Creek, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
McCall Creek, Mississippi
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 McCall Creek, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
McCall Creek, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code |
39647
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673288 |
McCall Creek is a small place in Franklin County, Mississippi. 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 does. It is located in the eastern part of Franklin County. You can find it about two miles west of the border with Lincoln County. A main road, U.S. Route 84, goes right through it.
A Look Back in Time
McCall Creek was started by settlers in the early 1900s. It was named after the McCall family, who were among the first people to live there. In 1911, it became an official "village" called McCall. This meant it had its own local government for a while.
The village had 140 people living there in 1920. By 1930, the population grew to 169 people. After that, the community went back to being unincorporated. It no longer had its own village government.
What You Can Find There Today
Today, McCall Creek is still a small community. It has a local store where people can buy things. There is also a sawmill, which is a place where logs are cut into lumber. McCall Creek has its own post office too. The ZIP code for the area is 39647.
A special old building called the Charles Walton Beam House is located in McCall Creek. This house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical place in the United States.
Famous People From McCall Creek
Some well-known people have connections to McCall Creek:
- G.C. Cameron was the lead singer for a famous soul music group called the Spinners.
- Jamie Collins is a professional football player.
- Oscar Lofton was also a professional football player and later became a coach.
