Carnes, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 30°59′37″N 89°15′35″W / 30.99361°N 89.25972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Forrest |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Carnes is a small unincorporated community in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler. Carnes is located on the former Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and was once home to two pine lumber mills and the Red Creek Lumber Company. [1]
A post office operated under the name Carnes from 1905 to 1934. [2]
Carnes is located at latitude 30.9935178, longitude -89.2597811. [3]
Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.
Carnes, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 30°59′37″N 89°15′35″W / 30.99361°N 89.25972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Forrest |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Carnes is a small unincorporated community in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler. Carnes is located on the former Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and was once home to two pine lumber mills and the Red Creek Lumber Company. [1]
A post office operated under the name Carnes from 1905 to 1934. [2]
Carnes is located at latitude 30.9935178, longitude -89.2597811. [3]
Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.