Sessums is an unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Sessums is approximately 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of Starkville and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Artesia.
Sessums, Mississippi | |
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  Sessums, Mississippi  Sessums, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′58″N 88°42′50″W / 33.41611°N 88.71389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39759 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677521[1] |
History
editSessums is located on the former Columbus branch of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. In 1900, the community had a population of 27.[2]
Sessums is named for Colonel Solomon David Sessums, who owned much of the surrounding land. The Sessums family operated a horse track near their home.[3]
The community was once home to a church, school, multiple stores, and a cotton gin.[4]
The community was once known as a dairy center for Oktibbeha County.[5]
A post office operated under the name Sessums from 1876 to 2000.[6]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sessums, Mississippi
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 647.
- ^ Morgan, Ruth (August 13, 2017). "The History of Sessums". Starkville Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ Seitz, Morris. "History of Sessums Community Through 1976". Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Oktibbeha County". mississippimarkers.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Oktibbeha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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