Cranfield, Mississippi | |
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  Cranfield, Mississippi  Cranfield, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′39″N91°12′21″W / 31.54417°N 91.20583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 693005 [1] |
Cranfield is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi.
Cranfield is located on the former Mississippi Central Railroad. The community is named for J. D. Cranfield, who donated the original right of way when the railroad was built through the area. [2] A post office operated under the name Cranfield from 1906 to 1921. [3]
The Cranfield Oil Field is located in Cranfield and was first discovered in 1943. In its first three years, the oil field produced 4.8 million barrels of oil. [4]
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,538. The county seat is Natchez.
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Sibley is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. There is a post office located on U.S. Route 61 in Sibley, ZIP code 39165.
Arnot is a ghost town located in Adams County, Mississippi, United States.
Cannonsburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States.
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