Embry, Mississippi | |
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  Embry  Embry | |
| Coordinates: 33°39′22″N89°22′08″W / 33.65611°N 89.36889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691840 [1] |
Embry (also Gasville) is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Mississippi, United States. [1] [2]
United States Senator Thomas Gore of Oklahoma (1870–1949) was born near Embry. [3]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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