Thorn, also known as Flatwoods, is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Chickasaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,106. Its county seats are Houston and Okolona. The county is named for the Chickasaw people, who lived in this area for hundre ...
, United States.
History
Thorn is named for the first postmaster, William Thorn. A post office operated under the name Thorn from 1892 to 1971.
Thorn was once home to a school and general store.
References
Unincorporated communities in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
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