Trebloc, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Trebloc is an unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.[2] It is located at the intersections of Highways 8 and 47, 10.5 mi (16.9 km) southeast of Houston, Mississippi.
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| Coordinates: 33°50′28″N 88°49′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Chickasaw |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38875[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 678866[2] |
History
Trebloc is named after a historic Chickasaw-Scots family located in the area named "Colbert", who used letters in their name to create the town name "Trebloc" (an ananym).[3]
A small United States post office is located at Trebloc, as is the historic house of a doctor. Trebloc post office was established June 23, 1894, with Joseph M. Colbert as first postmaster.[4]
