Shongelo, Mississippi

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Coordinates: 32°06′11″N 89°30′47″W / 32.10306°N 89.51306°W / 32.10306; -89.51306
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Shongelo is an

unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

History

Shongelo was founded in the 1860s, and named after Shongelo Creek.[2] A post office called Shongelo was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1921.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shongelo, Mississippi
  2. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6
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  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2019.

32°06′11″N 89°30′47″W / 32.10306°N 89.51306°W / 32.10306; -89.51306


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