Trebloc, Mississippi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trebloc, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Chickasaw
Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38875
GNIS feature ID	678866

Trebloc is a small place in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Trebloc is found where two main roads, Highway 8 and Highway 47, meet. It is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km) southeast of a town called Houston, Mississippi.

Discovering Trebloc's Past

Trebloc has an interesting story behind its name. It was named after a family called "Colbert" who lived in the area a long time ago. This family had both Chickasaw and Scottish roots.

How Trebloc Got Its Unique Name

The name "Trebloc" is actually the word "Colbert" spelled backward! This is a special kind of wordplay called an ananym. It's like a secret code hidden in the name itself.

Early Services in Trebloc

• A small post office was opened in Trebloc. This was important for people to send and receive mail.
• The first person in charge of the post office was Joseph M. Colbert. He started this job on June 23, 1894.
• There was also a historic house belonging to a doctor in Trebloc. This shows that the community had important services for its residents.