Browning, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 33°31′05″N 90°07′11″W / 33.51806°N 90.11972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38930 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 667634[1] |
Browning is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Browning is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Greenwood and 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Valley Hill on Browning Road near U.S. Route 82.
It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
History
Browning is located on the Columbus and Greenville Railway and was once known as Adlena.[2] A post office operated under the name Adlena from 1898 to 1903 and under the name Browning from 1903 to 1912.[2]
Browning was once home to a vocational school.[3]
Gallery
Browning Community Park sign located in the community
Morning Star M.B. Church located in Browning
Pleasant Plain M.B. Church located on Browning Road in Browning
Browning Well, located on Browning Road in the community
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browning, Mississippi
- 1 2 Howe, Tony. "Browning, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ↑ Keenan, Walter E. (1957). Soil Survey, Leflore County, Mississippi. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture. p. 43.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |