Sontag, Mississippi facts for kids
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Sontag, Mississippi
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 Sontag, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Sontag, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39665
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677977 |
Sontag is a small place in northwest Lawrence County, Mississippi. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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Exploring Sontag's History
Sontag has some interesting connections to the past. It's located near a special house and has a history with railroads.
The Johnson-White House
Sontag is the closest community to the Johnson-White House. This house is very important because it's listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. The Johnson-White House was designed by a famous architect named Andrew Johnson.
Railroad Connections
The community of Sontag is also near an old railroad line. This line was first part of the Mississippi Central Railroad. Over time, it was bought by different companies. First, the Illinois Central Railroad took it over. Today, the Canadian National Railway owns this historic line. Railroads were very important for connecting communities and moving goods long ago.
Sontag's Early Population
In the year 1900, Sontag was a very small community. Records show that its population was only 25 people. Today, if you want to send mail to Sontag, the ZIP code is 39665.
