Carnes, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States

30°59′37″N 89°15′35″W / 30.99361°N 89.25972°W / 30.99361; -89.25972CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyForrestTime zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Carnes is a small unincorporated community in southern Forrest County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Carnes was settled in 1905 and was originally named Helena. Its name was changed to Carnes in honor of John Carnes, an early settler. Carnes is located on the former Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and was once home to two pine lumber mills and the Red Creek Lumber Company.^[1]

A post office operated under the name Carnes from 1905 to 1934.^[2]

Geography

Carnes is located at latitude 30.9935178, longitude -89.2597811.^[3]

Education

Carnes is served by the Forrest County Public School System.

Forrest County Agricultural High School
South Forrest Attendance Center

Industry

Florida Gas Transmission Company - transports natural gas to over 240 delivery points through a 5,000-mile pipeline that extends from Texas to Florida

Places of worship

Sandhill Baptist Church
First Baptist Church

Cemeteries

J.E. Bounds Memorial Cemetery
Lee-Davis Cemetery
Seal Cemetery

References

^ Howe, Tony. "Carnes, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ "Forrest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.