| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 240 ft |
| Coordinates | 33°26′19″N 88°32′34″W |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666833[1] |
Bent Oak is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Mississippi. According to the United States Geological Survey, variant names are Cobbs Switch, Bentoak, and Cobbs.[1]
Bent Oak is located on the former Columbus branch of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. In 1900, Bent Oak's population was 75.[2] The community was once home to a cotton gin.[3]
A post office operated under the name Bentoak from 1898 to 1908.[4]
References
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- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 231.
- ^ "Phase I Historic Resources Survey Along Luxapalila Creek, And At The Remains Of A Historic Mill (22L0948), Lowndes County, Mississippi". Defense Technical Information Center. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Lowndes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 9, 2023.