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Hamilton, Mississippi | |
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  Hamilton  Hamilton | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′16″N 88°26′41″W / 33.73778°N 88.44472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 674635[1] |
Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.
Hamilton is located on U.S. Route 45, east of the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway, 12 mi (19 km) north of Columbus Air Force Base.
The third largest titanium dioxide manufacturing operation in the world is located in Hamilton.[citation needed]
History[edit]
Hamilton was the first county seat of Monroe County. In 1830, Monroe County was split to form Lowndes County to the south, and the county seat of Monroe County was moved north to Aberdeen.[2]
The original town of Hamilton was located approximately two miles east of its current location[3]. The town likely moved when the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad was built in the late 1880s.[4]
Economy[edit]
Tronox operates a titanium dioxide manufacturing facility in Hamilton, producing 225,000 tonnes annually.[5]
Education[edit]
Hamilton School, a K-12 school of the Monroe County School District,[6] is located in the town. The school's "Lady Lions" have won softball state champions for the past 2 years, and the "Hamilton Lions Marching Band" have won 2nd and 3rd place at state championships the past 2 years as well.
Notable people[edit]
- J. W. Alexander, gospel musician.[7]
- Don Smith, professional football player.[8]
- ^ "New Hamilton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Sumners, Cecil L. (1999). The Governors of Mississippi. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 9781455605217.
- ^ "Old Hamilton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Hamilton, Mississippi, U.S." Tronox Limited. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Monroe County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "J.W. Alexander; Key Figure in Gospel Music". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 1996.
- ^ "Don Smith". NFL Enterprises. Retrieved April 14, 2019.