Tibbee, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Tibbee, also known as Tibbee Station, is an unincorporated community located in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. Tibbee is approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of Osborn and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Mayhew.
Tibbee, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°31′42″N 88°37′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39773 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678743[1] |
The community was named after Tibbee Creek.[2] Tibbee is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad.[3] Tibbee was once home to five stores and a school. The one-room schoolhouse, Tibbee School, was first built in 1861 and has since been restored.[4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A post office operated under the name Tibbee Station from 1858 to 1937.[5]