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McCondy, Mississippi

Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 88°50′33″W / 33.82222°N 88.84250°W / 33.82222; -88.84250
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McCondy, Mississippi
McCondy is located in Mississippi
McCondy
McCondy
McCondy is located in the United States
McCondy
McCondy
Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 88°50′33″W / 33.82222°N 88.84250°W / 33.82222; -88.84250
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyChickasaw
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID673310[1]

McCondy is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

History

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McCondy was one of the first areas settled in Chickasaw County and was named for the first postmaster, Andrew McCondy. McCondy moved to the area from Scotland.[2]

A post office first began operation under the name McCondy in 1880.[3]

McCondy was home to a school from 1872 to 1949.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCondy, Mississippi
  2. ^ Kendall, Ruth. "Busby's history of post offices in Chickasaw County". The Chickasaw Journal. The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Chickasaw County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "History of Early Chickasaw County Schools". The MS GenWeb Project. Retrieved May 8, 2020.