Veto, Mississippi | |
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  Veto  Veto | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′41″N90°46′15″W / 31.57806°N 90.77083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 705208 [1] |
Veto is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. [1] [2]
In 1900, Veto had a population of 45 people. [3]
A post office operated under the name Veto from 1858 to 1914. [4]
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