Possum Corner, Mississippi

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Possum Corner, Mississippi
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Possum Corner, Mississippi
Location within the state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 31°21′07″N91°17′59″W / 31.35194°N 91.29972°W / 31.35194; -91.29972 Coordinates: 31°21′07″N91°17′59″W / 31.35194°N 91.29972°W / 31.35194; -91.29972
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Wilkinson
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID694460 [1]

Possum Corner is an unincorporated community in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States.

The Homochitto River flows north of the settlement.

Several oil fields are located nearby, including the Possum Corner Oil Field, the West Possum Corner Oil Field, and the South Possum Corner Oil Field. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Possum Corner, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Possum Corner Oil Field". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "West Possum Corner Oil Field". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "South Possum Corner Oil Field". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.