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Tibbee, Mississippi
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 Tibbee, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Tibbee, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39773
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678743 |
Tibbee, also known as Tibbee Station, is an unincorporated community located in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. Tibbee is approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Osborn and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Mayhew.
The community was named after Tibbee Creek. Tibbee is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Tibbee was once home to five stores and a school. The one-room schoolhouse, Tibbee School, was first built in 1861 and has since been restored. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A post office operated under the name Tibbee Station from 1858 to 1937.
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