Pattison, Mississippi
Pattison, also known as Martin, is an unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 39144.[2]
Pattison, Mississippi | |
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  Pattison  Pattison | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′19″N 90°53′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Claiborne |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39144 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675501[1] |
History
Pattison was originally named Martin in honor of General William T. Martin.[3] Pattison is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was once home to a drug store, grist mill, cotton gin, saloon, hotel, and multiple general stores.[4]
A post office operated under the name Martin from 1879 to 1912 and first began operation under the name Pattison in 1912.[5]
Notable person
Notes
- "Pattison, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 174.
- Howe, Tony. "Pattison, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Claiborne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Bennie Goods". Trading Card Database. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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| City |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Claiborne County | |
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