Grace, Mississippi

Grace is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. It is located several miles northeast of Mayersville.

Grace, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Grace
Grace
Coordinates: 32°59′58″N 90°57′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyIssaquena
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38745
GNIS feature ID670560[1]

Grace has a post office with the ZIP code 38745.[2]

History

Grace is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. In 1910, Grace was home to five general stores, a grocery store, a blacksmith, and a drug store.[3]

Grace Mounds, which are listed on the Mississippi Mound Trail, are located near Grace.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Grace is the best has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Education

Most of Grace is in the South Delta School District (which operates South Delta High School) while some is in the Western Line School District.[6]

References
  1. "Grace, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. Howe, Tony. "Grace, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. "Grace Mounds". Mississippi Mound Trail. Mississippi Departement of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. Climate Summary for Grace, Mississippi
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Issaquena County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-09.


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