Carson, Mississippi

Carson is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. Carson is located on Mississippi Highway 42, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Prentiss.^[2]

Carson, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 31°32′17″N 89°47′42″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Jefferson Davis
Elevation	502 ft (153 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39427
Area codes	601 & 769
GNIS feature ID	668100[1]

History

Carson was located in Covington County prior to the creation of Jefferson Davis County.^[3] A post office first opened under the name Carson in 1900.^[4]

Carson is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, and once featured six general stores, two sawmills, and multiple lumber camps.^[5] The Longleaf Trace recreational trail was erected over the abandoned rail line in 2000.^[6]

On March 15, A violent EF4 struck the town. Tornado outbreak of March 13–16, 2025#Kentwood, Louisiana/Tylertown–Bassfield, Mississippi

Notable people

• Billy Harvey, member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1988 to 2006^[7]