Napoleon, Mississippi
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Napoleon, Mississippi | |
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  Napoleon  Napoleon | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′35″N 89°37′39″W / 30.32639°N 89.62750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692097[1] |
Napoleon is an unincorporated community located on the Pearl River in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
A post office operated under the name Napoleon from 1847 to 1905.[2] After the post office closed, mail was routed to the post office in Huxford.[3]
Napoleon was once home to a turpentine and camphine distillery.[4]
Much of the community was abandoned after the creation of the Stennis Space Center.[5]
