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Monterey is an unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Monterey, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 32°11′06″N 90°04′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673735[1] |
History
The settlement was named after a battle fought at Monterrey, Mexico, by soldiers returning from the Mexican–American War.[2]
Monterey had a post office from 1847 to 1867.[3]
The population in 1900 was 36.[4]
Monterey Methodist Church, and the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, are both located at the settlement.[5][6]
References
- "Monterey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Monterrey". Rankin County Historical Society. January 4, 2012.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey Post Office (historical)
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 276.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey Church
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey Volunteer Fire Department
Municipalities and communities of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Brandon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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