Neely, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
  Neely  Neely | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| 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]
A post office first began operation under the name Neely in 1907 from 1882 to 1955.[5]
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.[6]
- ^ a b "Neely, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Greene County History of Towns". Genealogy Trails. January 19, 2014.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Neely, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Ed W. Freeman". Idaho Statesman. August 22, 2008.