McLaurin, Mississippi

McLaurin
—  Unincorporated community  —
McLaurin Location within the state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 31°10′5″N 89°13′2″W / 31.16806°N 89.21722°W / 31.16806; -89.21722Coordinates: 31°10′5″N 89°13′2″W / 31.16806°N 89.21722°W / 31.16806; -89.21722
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Forrest
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
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McLaurin is a small unincorporated community in Forrest County, in the southern part of the U.S. state of Mississippi.

History

The town of McLaurin is named for General McLaurin, who was also the first president of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad. At one time, McLaurin was the site of the largest sawmill in the country, becoming an important shipping site for masonite and pulp wood. The manager of the first sawmill in the area, Jim Barron, is buried in McLaurin Cemetery.

Geography

McLaurin is located at latitude 31.1679579, longitude -89.2172808^[1].

Transportation

McLaurin is served by U.S. Highway 49, a north-south corridor that runs through Arkansas and Mississippi.

Education

• Forrest County Agricultural High School
• South Forrest Elementary School

Places of worship

• McLaurin United Methodist Church
• Morning Star Church
• Old Enon Church
• First Baptist Church of McLaurin

References

1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.