Askew, Mississippi
Askew, Mississippi | |
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  Askew, Mississippi  Askew, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′13″N 90°11′36″W / 34.53694°N 90.19333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38621 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666404[1] |
Askew is an unincorporated community in Panola County, Mississippi. Askew is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Sarah, along Mississippi Highway 3. Askew is home to the 4,300-acre Askew Wildlife Management Area.[2]
History
The community was originally known as Askews Bluff and was located on the Canadian National Railway. In 1910, Askew was home to three general stores and two sawmills.[3] In 1900, Askew had a population of 20.[4]
A post office operated under the name Askews Bluff from 1890 to 1895 and under the name Askew from 1895 to 1986.[3][5]
Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but does not make a stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, 21 miles (34 km) to the south.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Askew, Mississippi
- ^ "Askew Wildlife Management Area".
- ^ a b Howe, Tony. "Askew, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 171.
- ^ "Panola County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |