Askew, Mississippi

Askew, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Askew, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Askew, Mississippi
Askew, Mississippi
Askew, Mississippi is located in the United States
Askew, Mississippi
Askew, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°32′13″N 90°11′36″W / 34.53694°N 90.19333°W / 34.53694; -90.19333
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPanola
Elevation
[1]
207 ft (63 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38621
Area code662
GNIS feature ID666404[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 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 makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, 21 miles (34 km) to the south.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Askew, Mississippi
  2. ^ "Askew Wildlife Management Area".
  3. ^ a b Howe, Tony. "Askew, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Panola County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2024.


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