Sweatman, Mississippi facts for kids
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Sweatman, Mississippi
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 Sweatman, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Sweatman, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38925
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678459 |
Sweatman is a small, unincorporated community located in Montgomery County, Mississippi, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. Sweatman is about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Alva. It is also about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) east of Duck Hill. You can find it south of Mississippi Highway 404.
A Look Back in Time
In the year 1900, Sweatman had a population of 22 people. This shows it was a very small place even back then. The community also had its own post office. This post office served the area for many years. It was open from 1880 until 1959.
The Sweatman Soil
Did you know that a type of soil is named after this community? The "Sweatman soil series" is a specific kind of soil. It was named because it was first studied or found in the Sweatman area.
Famous Faces from Sweatman
Even though Sweatman is a small community, some notable people have connections to it.
- Jesse A. Adams (1876–1940) was an American politician. He was a member of the Mississippi Legislature. This means he helped make laws for the state of Mississippi. He served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- Frank Purnell (1933–2007) was a talented athlete. He played in the NFL, which is a professional American football league. After his playing career, he became a football coach. He was the head football coach for Alcorn State University from 1960 to 1963.
