Zero is an unincorporated community located in central Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States, located approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast of Meridian near U.S. Route 45 and is part of Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Zero, Mississippi | |
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 Former Zero community store, now operating as a restaurant | |
  Zero  Zero | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′01″N 88°39′02″W / 32.30028°N 88.65056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39301 |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692337[1] |
History
editZero was first known as "Pleasant Hill", and settlers were noted there as early as 1841.[2]
In 1900, Zero had a population of 50. Zero's post office was discontinued in 1905.[3]
The Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department is located in Zero.[4] A recreation center is also located there.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zero
- ^ Putnam, Richelle (2011). Lauderdale County, Mississippi: A Brief History. History Press. p. 27. ISBN 9781609490218.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 1024.
- ^ "Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department". Fire Fighting News. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Creek Recreation Center
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