Tilden, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Tilden is an unincorporated community located in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
Tilden, Mississippi | |
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  Tilden Location within Mississippi  Tilden Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′12″N 88°21′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678758[1] |
History
Tilden is one of the oldest communities of Itawamba County. Tilden was first settled in the 1830s by settlers from North Carolina.[2] A post office operated under the name Tilden from 1884 to 1903.[3]
