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Mileston, Mississippi
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 Mileston, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Mileston, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39169
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
Mileston is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Mileston is located on U.S. Highway 49E and Highway 12, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Tchula, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Thornton and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Marcella.
It is about 17 miles (27 km) north of Yazoo City. Mileston is located on the Canadian National Railway.
Education
Residents are in the Holmes County School District, and are assigned to Holmes County Central High School.
The school district previously operated a school in Mileston: previously Mileston Elementary School (K-6), later Mileston Middle School, which housed up to 130 students.
Notable person
- Hartman Turnbow, activist during the Civil Rights Movement
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