Poplar Creek, Mississippi | |
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  Poplar Creek  Poplar Creek | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′07″N89°33′20″W / 33.35194°N 89.55556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 100 m (400 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 676219 [1] |
Poplar Creek (also recorded as Polar Creek) is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi. [2]
In 1906, Poplar Creek had a population of 75. [3] By 1960, Poplar Creek had a population of 350. [4] A post office operated under the name Poplar Creek from 1848 to 1958. [5]
Poplar Creek is served by the Poplar Creek Volunteer Fire Department. [6]
The Poplar Creek Lookout Tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. [7]
On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Poplar Creek area as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage. [8] The tornado was classified rated EF2, with estimated wind speeds of 125 mph (201 km/h; 109 kn). [9] The path of destruction was 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and the tornado travelled a path of 11.5 miles (18.5 km). [9]
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