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Turon, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°06′15″N 88°19′30″W / 34.10417°N 88.32500°W / 34.10417; -88.32500
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Turon, Mississippi
Turon is located in Mississippi
Turon
Turon
Turon is located in the United States
Turon
Turon
Coordinates: 34°06′15″N 88°19′30″W / 34.10417°N 88.32500°W / 34.10417; -88.32500
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyItawamba
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID678985[1]

Turon, also known as Prospect, is an unincorporated community in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States, located on Mississippi Highway 23 northeast of Smithville. A post office operated under the name Turon from 1897 to 1902.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Turon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Itawamba County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2021.