Independence, Mississippi
| Independence, Mississippi | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Independence, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°42′18″N 89°48′32″W / 34.70500°N 89.80889°WCoordinates: 34°42′18″N 89°48′32″W / 34.70500°N 89.80889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38638 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 671662 |
Independence is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305.
Although an unincorporated community, Independence has a zip code of 38638.
The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snort".
During the Civil War, R.W. Locke organized a company of soldiers in Buck Snort, which was dispatched to Virginia where they became Company D of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Locke was elected company captain.
The population in 1900 was 100.
By 1907, Independence had a post office, several stores, two churches, and a school.
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