Neely, Mississippi
Neely is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 39461.[2]
Neely, Mississippi | |
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  Neely  Neely | |
| Coordinates: 31°09′54″N 88°45′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Greene |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39461 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 694151[1] |
Originally known as Washington, the town was renamed for C.J. Neely, the first postmaster.[3] Neely was a stop on the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad, which later became the Illinois Central Railroad.[4]
Ed Freeman, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War, was born in Neely.[5]
References
- "Neely, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "Greene County History of Towns". Genealogy Trails. January 19, 2014.
- Howe, Tony. "Neely, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- "Ed W. Freeman". Idaho Statesman. August 22, 2008.
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Greene County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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