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
Sessums, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Sessums, Mississippi
Sessums, Mississippi
Sessums, Mississippi is located in the United States
Sessums, Mississippi
Sessums, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°24′58″N 88°42′50″W / 33.41611°N 88.71389°W / 33.41611; -88.71389
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyOktibbeha
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39759
Area code662
GNIS feature ID677521[1]

History

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Sessums 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

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sessums, Mississippi
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Morgan, Ruth (August 13, 2017). "The History of Sessums". Starkville Daily News. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Seitz, Morris. "History of Sessums Community Through 1976". Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Oktibbeha County". mississippimarkers.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Oktibbeha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2024.