Nesbit, Mississippi facts for kids
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Nesbit, Mississippi
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 Nesbit, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Nesbit, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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
Several well-known people have connections to Nesbit:
- Kenny Brown (born 1953) is a blues guitarist who grew up in Nesbit.
- Mississippi Joe Callicott (1899-1969) was a blues singer and guitarist who was born and lived in Nesbit.
- Olivia Holt (born 1997) is a teen actress known for her role on the TV series Kickin' It.
- Jerry Lee Lewis was a famous musician.
See also
- In Spanish: Nesbit para niños
