Success, Mississippi facts for kids
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Success, Mississippi
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 Success, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Success, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Jasper |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 705253 |
Success is a ghost town located in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, leaving behind empty buildings. Success used to be a small community, but now it is mostly uninhabited.
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What is Success, Mississippi?
Success is a former settlement in the state of Mississippi. It is found in Jasper County. Today, it is known as a ghost town. This means it no longer has many people living there.
A Look Back at Success
Success once had a post office. This was in the early 1900s. A post office helps people send and receive mail. Its presence shows that people lived and worked there.
Where is Success Located Now?
The area where Success once stood is now part of the Bienville National Forest. This is a large forest managed by the government. It helps protect nature and wildlife.
The Success Cemetery
Even though the town is mostly gone, there is still a cemetery. It is called the Success Cemetery. It is located near the Decider Baptist Church. This church is found northwest of where the settlement used to be. Cemeteries are important places. They help us remember the people who lived there long ago.
