Carnes, Mississippi
Carnes is a small unincorporated community in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carnes, Mississippi | |
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  Carnes Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′37″N 89°15′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler.
Skull Fork, a community near Carnes, was so named after a fight that occurred at a fork in the road there. In this fight, one of the participants had his skull broken with a whiskey bottle by his opponent.
Education
Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.
Industry
- Florida Gas Transmission Company - transports natural gas to over 240 delivery points through a 5,000-mile pipeline that extends from Texas to Florida
Places of worship
- Sandhill Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church
Cemeteries
- J.E. Bounds Memorial Cemetery
- Lee-Davis Cemetery
- Seal Cemetery
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Forrest County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Forrest County | |
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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