Mississippi Highway 5

Mississippi Highway 5 marker
Mississippi Highway 5
Map
MS 5 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MDOT
Length24.3 mi[1] (39.1 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
South end MS 178 in Hickory Flat
Major intersections MS 2 near Hickory Flat
MS 4 in Ashland
North end US 72 near Michigan City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountiesBenton
Highway system
MS 4 MS 6

Mississippi Highway 5 (MS 5) is a state highway in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It runs 24.3 mi (39.107 km) from MS 178 in Hickory Flat north to U.S. Route 72 (US 72) to the south of Michigan City. The route runs through the Holly Springs National Forest for much of its length and passes through Ashland. To the south of Ashland, MS 5 has a concurrency with MS 4. The MS 5 designation was first used by 1932 for an unpaved road between Hickory Flat and the Tennessee border in Michigan City. In 1943, the northern terminus was cut back to US 72. MS 5 was completely paved by 1951 and has retained its current alignment since then.

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