Greenfield, Mississippi
Greenfield (also Green) is an unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Greenfield, Mississippi | |
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  Greenfield, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′58″N 90°03′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691907[1] |
The settlement is named for S. Green, an early settler. Greenfield had a post office from 1891 to 1935.[2]
An early railway line, owned by the Jackson & Brandon Railroad & Bridge Company, was built through Greenfield in the 1830s. The line is currently owned by the Kansas City Southern Railway.[3]
References
- "Greenfield". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Green or Greenfield". Rankin County Historical Society. December 11, 2011.
- "Stations and Structured on Current and Former Railroad Lines in Mississippi". ICRR.net. January 14, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Rankin County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Rankin County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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