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Sessums, Mississippi
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 Sessums, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Sessums, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39759
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677521 |
Sessums is an unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Sessums is approximately 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of Starkville and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Artesia.
History
Sessums is located on the former Columbus branch of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. In 1900, the community had a population of 27.
Sessums is named for Colonel Solomon David Sessums, who owned much of the surrounding land. The Sessums family operated a horse track near their home.
The community was once home to a church, school, multiple stores, and a cotton gin.
The community was once known as a dairy center for Oktibbeha County.
A post office operated under the name Sessums from 1876 to 2000.
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