Theo is an

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in Alcorn County,

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, United States. Theo is located about south of the

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border.''Kossuth North, MS,'' 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGD, 1982 The community is on

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about west of

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. Located in a

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environment, the area has a mosaic forest, with notably hot, humid summers.

Services

Theo is a small, rural residential community with few services. Emergency services are provided by the Union Center Theo Volunteer Fire Department, across the Tippah County line in

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. Theo does not have its own post office as of 2014; it shares ZIP code 38834 with Kossuth and Corinth. However, at some time in the past, it did have its own post office. In the late 19th century it had between 20 and 68 residents. In the 1890s, the area was quite busy, and while there were roads and several post offices in surrounding communities, there was no train station in Theo.

References

External links

CitiesandVillages.com listing for Theo

Video on AllTravels.com of scenic U.S. Route 72 in Theo
Unincorporated communities in Alcorn County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi {{AlcornCountyMS-geo-stub