Red Lick, Mississippi facts for kids
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Red Lick, Mississippi
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 Red Lick, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Red Lick, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 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 | 676540 |
Red Lick is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses without its own local government. It is located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. You can find Red Lick about 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Lorman, right on Mississippi Highway 552.
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A Look Back: Red Lick's History
Red Lick was first settled around the year 1800. It got its name from a special spot nearby. This spot was a "lick" on a red clay hill. A lick is a place where animals like buffalo and deer would go to lick minerals from the ground. Most of the first families who settled here came from South Carolina. There was even a schoolhouse operating in Red Lick from 1836 to 1863.
Old Plantations and Historic Homes
The Holly Grove Plantation was built north of Red Lick in the 1830s. The main house, called the Holly Grove Plantation House, is very old and important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes places that are important to history. In 1990, to save the house from falling apart, it was carefully taken apart. Then, it was rebuilt 70 miles (110 km) north in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Churches and Community Life
The Beech Hill Methodist Church was one of the first churches in Red Lick. It also served as a school for a while. Another important church was the Red Lick Presbyterian Church, sometimes called the "Brick Church." It was built in 1845 and is still standing today. You can find a special plaque there that tells about its history.
The Railroad Comes to Town
In 1882, the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad was finished. Red Lick even had its own train station! This train line was known as "The Little J." It connected the cities of Jackson and Natchez. Over the years, different companies owned the railroad. The Illinois Central Railroad eventually stopped using the line between 1979 and 1981.
Red Lick in the 1900s
In 1900, about 70 people lived in Red Lick. By 1907, the community had three churches and a post office where you could send money orders. In 1950, Red Lick had two stores, two churches, and two sawmills near the railroad tracks. There was also a school called the United Vocational High School, but it closed in 1958.
A Name Across the Ocean
Did you know that a music company in Wales is named after Red Lick? Red Lick Records is a company that sells blues music. It is located in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales, and chose its name from this small Mississippi community.
Today, the New Nation of Islam church is located in Red Lick.
