Cedarbluff, Mississippi
Settlement in Mississippi, U.S.
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Cedarbluff (or Cedar Bluff) is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, United States.[2] It is located in south central Clay County along Mississippi Highway 50.
Cedarbluff, Mississippi | |
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  Cedarbluff Location within Mississippi  Cedarbluff Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′12″N 88°49′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39741[1] |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 668181 |
History
Cedarbluff is located on the former Southern Railway.[3] Cedarbluff was formerly home to a school and two churches.[4]
A post office operated under the name Cedar Bluff from 1847 to 1895 and began operating under the name Cedarbluff in 1895.[5]
In 1915 an unnamed black man was lynched in Cedarbluff for allegedly entering the room of a white woman.[6] In 1916, an African-American man, Jeff Brown was lynched by a mob "for accidentally bumping into a white girl as he ran to catch a train." Pictures of his lynching were sold to white citizens for five cents each and were used to intimidate African-Americans in the region.[7]
In 1920, a destructive tornado struck near Cedarbluff, causing major damage and slaying 10.[8]
On January 9, 2026, a mass shooting at three different locations in the area of Cedarbluff killed six people, including a 7-year-old child.[9] A man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder as well as attempted murder, attempted sexual battery, burglary and vehicle theft.[10] Four of the victims were his family members.[9]
