Way, Mississippi
| Way, Mississippi | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Way, Mississippi  Way, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′38″N 90°01′59″W / 32.74389°N 90.03306°WCoordinates: 32°44′38″N 90°01′59″W / 32.74389°N 90.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39046 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 679398[1] |
Way is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Way is approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Canton on Way Road.
Way is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Allisons Wells Hotel—described as a stately structure with a large ballroom—was located in Way. In 1948, the Mississippi Art Colony was organized at the hotel. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1963.[2][3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Way, Mississippi
- ↑ Loeb, Jean (1998). "History". Mississippi Art Colony.
- ↑ Perron, Michelle (November 16, 1986). "Gathering of Southern Artists Offers a Chance to Work and Learn". Spartanburg Harald-Journal.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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