Savoy, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 32°16′15″N 88°46′11″W / 32.27083°N 88.76972°WCoordinates: 32°16′15″N 88°46′11″W / 32.27083°N 88.76972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39307 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677444[1] |
Savoy is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 39307.[2]
History[edit]
Located seven miles southwest of Meridian, Mississippi, Savoy was first established sometime in 1883[3] under the name of Corrine as a right of way on the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad. In 1896, the name was shortened to Corry, and finally to Savoy in 1903. The railroad had a passing siding and house track here at one point.[4] A post office was established here in 1900 before being abolished in 1913.[5]
The only gay bar in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, known as Crossroads, was located here before being torn down. It was the subject of the film Small Town Gay Bar.
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b "Savoy, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2021). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Mississippi Rails". www.msrailroads.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Brieger, James F (1997). Hometown Mississippi. Jackson, Miss.: Town Square Books, Inc. ISBN 978-1-886017-05-4. OCLC 38255017.
- ^ "Notification Service | Post Offices". www.postalhistory.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
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