Tranquil, Mississippi
Tranquil, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°56′32″N 88°35′58″W / 33.94222°N 88.59944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 709400[1] |
Tranquil is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Tranquil is located north of Aberdeen on U.S. Route 45.
History
[edit]Tranquil is named for the Tranquil Methodist Church, which was in turn named for a church in Newberry District, South Carolina.[2] The church was originally built in 1847 and destroyed by a tornado in 1915. It was again destroyed by a tornado in 1922, rebuilt, and destroyed by another tornado on March 24, 2023.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tranquil
- ^ Wicker, Tom. "Tranquil United Methodist Church near Aberdeen, Mississippi". photocontest.smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Montgomery, Garner (March 28, 2023). "Landmark church in Wren destroyed by tornado". WTVA. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This town also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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