Neely, Mississippi
| Neely, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Neely, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°09′54″N 88°45′17″W / 31.16500°N 88.75472°WCoordinates: 31°09′54″N 88°45′17″W / 31.16500°N 88.75472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Greene |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39461 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 694151[1] |
Neely is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 39461.[2]
Originally known as Washington, the town was renamed for C.J. Neely, the first postmaster.[3] Neely was a stop on the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad, which later became the Illinois Central Railroad.[4]
Ed Freeman, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War, was born in Neely.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Neely, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Greene County History of Towns". Genealogy Trails. January 19, 2014.
- ↑ Howe, Tony. "Neely, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 2014.
- ↑ "Ed W. Freeman". Idaho Statesman. August 22, 2008.
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