Furrs (also called Hoyle) is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Furrs, Mississippi
Furrs, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Furrs, Mississippi
Furrs, Mississippi
Furrs, Mississippi is located in the United States
Furrs, Mississippi
Furrs, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°14′06″N 88°51′36″W / 34.23500°N 88.86000°W / 34.23500; -88.86000
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPontotoc
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID670275[1]

History

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A school was noted in Furrs in 1885.[2] Furrs had a post office, and a population of 66 in 1900.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Furrs
  2. ^ Morrison, Alice Marie; Morrison, Janet Sue (1996). Descendants of John & Mary Morrison of Rocky River. Morrison Family Genealogy. p. 53.
  3. ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 757.