Greenwood Springs, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States

Greenwood Springs, Mississippi

Unincorporated community

Greenwood Springs

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Coordinates: 33°53′13″N 88°18′32″W﻿ / ﻿33.88694°N 88.30889°W﻿ / 33.88694; -88.30889
Country| United States
State| Mississippi
County| Monroe
Elevation

| 295 ft (90 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

38848

Area code| 662
GNIS feature ID| 670727[1]

Greenwood Springs is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. Greenwood Springs is located east of Amory on U.S. Route 278.

## History[edit]

Greenwood Springs is named for the nearby mineral spring, which is in turn named for Thomas Greenwood, who moved to the area from Alabama in 1821.[2][3] Multiple hotels have existed near the springs to allow visitors to take part in the purported healing qualities of the mineral springs. The community was also once home to a sawmill and school.[3]

Greenwood Springs is located along the BNSF Railway.[4]

Greenwood Springs is served by the Greenwood Springs Community Center.[5]

A post office first began operating under the name Greenwood Springs in 1896.[6]

Natural gas is collected at the Greenwood Springs Field near Greenwood Springs.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Greenwood Springs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ Peale, Albert Charles (1886). Lists and Analyses of the Mineral Springs of the United States, (a Preliminary Study). Washington, D.C.: Department of the Interior. p. 95.
3. ^ a b "Greenwood Springs, Mississippi". West Alabama History. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
4. ^ Howe, Tony. "Greenwood Springs, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
5. ^ "Community Centers". www.monroems.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
6. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
7. ^ "Order Number 338-82" (PDF). www.ogb.state.ms.us. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Mississippi, United States

County seat: Aberdeen

Cities|

* Aberdeen
* Amory
* Nettleton‡

Map of Mississippi highlighting Monroe County

Towns|

* Hatley
* Smithville

Village|

* Gattman

CDPs|

* Hamilton
* New Hamilton

Other
communities|

* Athens
* Becker
* Bigbee
* Binford
* Bristow
* Central Grove
* Darracott
* Flinn
* Gibson
* Greenwood Springs
* Lackey
* Mormon Springs
* Muldon
* Parham
* Prairie
* Quincy
* Riggins
* Sipsey Fork
* Splunge
* Strong
* Tranquil
* Westville
* Wise Gap
* Wren

Ghost towns|

* Bolivar
* Camargo
* Cotton Gin Port

Footnotes|

‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties

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