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Way, Mississippi
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 Way, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Way, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39046
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 679398 |
Way is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Way is approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Canton on Way Road.
Way is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Way is located on the Grenada Railroad. A post office operated under the name Way's Bluff from 1858 to 1895 and under the name Way from 1895 to 1968.
In 1900, the community had a population of 36.
The Allison's Wells Hotel—described as a stately structure with a large ballroom—was located in Way. In 1948, the Mississippi Art Colony was organized at the hotel. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1963.
Camp Bratton-Green and the Gray Center, both part of the Episcopal diocese, are located in Way, Mississippi.
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