Lewisburg, Mississippi
Lewisburg is an unincorporated community located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. Lewisburg is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Olive Branch and approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Independence along Mississippi Highway 305.
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| Coordinates: 34°51′43″N 89°50′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Desoto |
| Elevation | 341 ft (38 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38611 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690920[1] |
A post office began operation under the name Lewisburg in 1872.[2]
Education
Lewisburg is served by the DeSoto County School District
Lewisburg Primary School serves students from Kindergarten to the 2nd grade. Lewisburg Elementary School serves students grades 3-5. Lewisburg Middle School serves grades 6-8, and Lewisburg High School serves grades 9-12.
Notable person
- John C. Lauderdale, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1916 to 1920 and the Mississippi Senate from 1940 to 1944[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewisburg, Mississippi
- "DeSoto County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- State of Mississippi (1940). Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1079.
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