Kalem, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 32°21′18″N 89°35′34″W / 32.35500°N 89.59278°W / 32.35500; -89.59278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 704979[1] |
Kalem is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. Kalem is located along U.S. Route 80, 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of Morton.[1]
Kalem was formed in 1911 and the community was initially known as Concord. The name Kalem was derived from Caley Regeons, an early citizen of the community. By the 1930s, the community was home to two stores and a school.[2] Kalem is located on the Kansas City Southern Railroad.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Kalem". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Schwab, Mary Grace Haralson (2002). Scott County, Mississippi: History and Families. Nashville, Tennessee: Turner Publishing Company. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-56311-746-6.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Kalem, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
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