Penns, Mississippi
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Penns, Mississippi | |
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  Penns Location within the state of Mississippi  Penns Penns (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′08″N 88°38′09″W / 33.35222°N 88.63583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675594[1] |
Penns, also known as Penn or Penns Station, is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Mississippi.[1] Penns is located south of Artesia on U.S. Route 45.
Penns is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway.[2] In 1900, the community had a population of 100.[3] In 1918, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad closed their station in Penns.[4]
A post office operated under the name Penns from 1888 to 1920.[5]
The Penn Company operated an apiary in Penns and shipped queen bees throughout the United States.[6] Hay and lumber were also shipped from Penns.[7]
