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Nesbit, Mississippi
Nesbit, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Nesbit, Mississippi
Nesbit, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Nesbit, Mississippi is located in the United States
Nesbit, Mississippi
Nesbit, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County DeSoto
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38651
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 690351

Nesbit is a small community in DeSoto County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Nesbit

The area now known as Nesbit has a history that goes back to the 1800s. A post office first opened here in 1869. It was called "Nesbits Station" until 1881, when its name was changed to simply "Nesbit."

In the early 1900s, Nesbit was a busy little place. It had an academy, which was like a school, and two churches. There was also a sawmill, which cut wood into lumber.

Nesbit is located along the route of the former Illinois Central Railroad. This railroad was very important for moving goods and people across the country.

Where is Nesbit?

Nesbit is located in the northern part of Mississippi. It's about 7 miles (11 km) south of a town called Horn Lake. It's also about 9 miles (14 km) south of Southaven. If you travel north from Hernando, Nesbit is about 5 miles (8 km) away.

The community is close to two major roads: U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. These roads make it easy to travel to and from Nesbit.

Nesbit's Climate

Nesbit has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. It gets a good amount of rain throughout the year. Here's a look at the average temperatures and rainfall:

Climate data for Nesbit, MS
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
80
(27)
91
(33)
97
(36)
98
(37)
104
(40)
110
(43)
112
(44)
103
(39)
99
(37)
87
(31)
81
(27)
112
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48
(9)
54
(12)
63
(17)
72
(22)
79
(26)
87
(31)
90
(32)
89
(32)
83
(28)
74
(23)
61
(16)
51
(11)
71
(22)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 28
(−2)
32
(0)
41
(5)
50
(10)
59
(15)
67
(19)
70
(21)
68
(20)
61
(16)
50
(10)
39
(4)
32
(0)
50
(10)
Record low °F (°C) −6
(−21)
−5
(−21)
10
(−12)
27
(−3)
36
(2)
49
(9)
41
(5)
49
(9)
38
(3)
24
(−4)
7
(−14)
−5
(−21)
−6
(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.55
(116)
4.29
(109)
5.58
(142)
6.02
(153)
5.51
(140)
4.93
(125)
3.68
(93)
3.15
(80)
3.29
(84)
3.34
(85)
5.11
(130)
5.61
(142)
55.06
(1,399)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.00
(5.1)
1.20
(3.0)
0.20
(0.51)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.10
(0.25)
3.50
(8.9)
Source: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/History.aspx?location=USMS0257

Famous People from Nesbit

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