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Tranquil, Mississippi
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 Tranquil, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Tranquil, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 709400 |
Tranquil is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.
Tranquil is located north of Aberdeen on U.S. Route 45.
History
Tranquil is named for the Tranquil Methodist Church, which was in turn named for a church in Newberry District, South Carolina. The church was originally built in 1847 and destroyed by a tornado in 1915. It was again destroyed by a tornado in 1922, rebuilt, and destroyed by another tornado on March 24, 2023.
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