Chancy, Mississippi

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Chancy, Mississippi
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Chancy, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°07′15″N90°16′52″W / 34.12083°N 90.28111°W / 34.12083; -90.28111 Coordinates: 34°07′15″N90°16′52″W / 34.12083°N 90.28111°W / 34.12083; -90.28111
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Quitman
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 662
GNIS feature ID691763 [1]

Chancy is an unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi. Chancy is located on Mississippi Highway 321, south of Lambert.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.