Homewood, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 32°14′25″N 89°30′22″W / 32.24028°N 89.50611°W / 32.24028; -89.50611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39074 |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 693515[1] |
Homewood is an unincorporated community located in Scott County, Mississippi. Homewood is located along Mississippi Highway 35, approximately 9.2 miles (14.8 km) south of Forest and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east-southeast of Pulaski.
History
Homewood was founded on July 14, 1849 and was originally known as Bucksnort.[2]
In 1900 Homewood had a population of 73 and was home to a school, two grist mills, two churches, two cotton gins, and four stores.[3]
A post office operated under the name Homewood from 1850 to 1974.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homewood, Mississippi
- ^ Schwab, Mary Grace Haralson (2002). Scott County, Mississippi: History and Families. Nashville, Tennessee: Turner Publishing Company. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-56311-746-6.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 888.
- ^ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
 | This Scott County, Mississippi state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
