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Lewisburg, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°51′43″N 89°50′00″W / 34.86194°N 89.83333°W / 34.86194; -89.83333
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Lewisburg, Mississippi
Lewisburg is located in Mississippi
Lewisburg
Lewisburg
Lewisburg is located in the United States
Lewisburg
Lewisburg
Coordinates: 34°51′43″N 89°50′00″W / 34.86194°N 89.83333°W / 34.86194; -89.83333
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyDesoto
Elevation
341 ft (38 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38611, 38654
Area code662
GNIS feature ID690920[1]

Lewisburg is an unincorporated community located in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. Lewisburg is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Olive Branch and approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Independence along Mississippi Highway 305.

A post office began operation under the name Lewisburg in 1872.[2]

Education

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Lewisburg is served by the DeSoto County School District

Lewisburg Primary School serves students from Kindergarten to 1st grade. Lewisburg Elementary School serves students grades 2-3. Lewisburg Intermediate School serves grades 4-5. Lewisburg Middle School serves grades 6-8, and Lewisburg High School serves grades 9-12.

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewisburg, Mississippi
  2. ^ "DeSoto County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  3. ^ State of Mississippi (1940). Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1079.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)