Troy, Mississippi
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Troy, Mississippi is an unincorporated
hamlet
in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
, Mississippi
, around the intersection of Mississippi Highway 41 and County Road 82, roughly two miles west of the Natchez Trace Parkway
, due west of Shannon, Mississippi
, at latitude 34.119 and longitude -88.885. The elevation is 505 feet.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
-National protected area:* Natchez Trace Parkway * Tombigbee National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,726 people, 10,097 households, and 7,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 10,816 housing units at an...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, around the intersection of Mississippi Highway 41 and County Road 82, roughly two miles west of the Natchez Trace Parkway
Natchez Trace Parkway
The Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Park Service unit in the southeastern United States that commemorates the historic Old Natchez Trace and preserves sections of the original trail....
, due west of Shannon, Mississippi
Shannon, Mississippi
Shannon is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,657 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shannon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, at latitude 34.119 and longitude -88.885. The elevation is 505 feet.