The town of Nettleton, Mississippi is situated on the county line, with Lee County on the north and Monroe County on the south. The town was incorporated in 1888, and named for George Henry Nettleton, who was president of the Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad, which later became the Frisco, then Burlington Northern, and finally the Burlington Northern - Santa Fe. Like many Mississippi towns, Nettleton was a founded as a railroad town, largely concerned with shipping local hardwood to states throughout the country, and to international markets. However, the hardwood resources in the area were exhausted in less than ten years, and Nettleton continued as an agricultural community, gradually transforming into a small city, due to the railroad as well as the construction of Mississippi Highway 6 and, later, US Highway 45, both of which pass through Nettleton. The city lost its charter in the 1950s when residents chose not to elect public officials, but was reincorporated in 1964. Nearby communities include Bigbee, Brewer, Carolina, Okolona, Old Union, Pine Grove, and Shannon. Tupelo, Mississippi is about fifteen miles north of Nettleton.
 
 
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The official municipal web site offers a profile and history of the town, administrative and departmental contacts, agendas and minutes, a zoning map and a ward map, and access to town ordinances, various documents and reports. A guide to local facilities and services is included.
http://www.nettletonms.us/
Located in Nettleton, Mississippi, the company specializes in the sale of pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roofs and building materials to residential and commercial markets. Photos and information from its showroom are presented, along with color options.
http://www.magnum-metals.net/
The Nettleton, Mississippi company produces a variety of metal products, including security doors, window guards, mailboxes, gate openers, steel folding gates, ornamental fences, security door parts, house vents and others, which may be viewed or purchased from its online catalog.
http://nationalcustomcraft.com/
Headquartered in Nettleton, Mississippi, the public school system is made up of four main campuses: Nettleton Primary School, Nettleton Upper Elementary School, Nettleton Junior High School, and Nettleton High School, each of which are highlighted here, with an overview of its programs and schedules.
http://www.nettletonschools.com/
Offering a variety of roses and other flowers, plants and gifts for several occasions, the flower shop is located in Nettleton, Mississippi, offering same-day delivery to Aberdeen, Amory, Nettleton, Okolona, Plantersville, Smithville, and Tupelo. An online shopping area is included.
http://www.nettletonflorist.com/
The Nettleton Pentecostal Church is the oldest Oneness United Pentecostal Church in Mississippi, situated on Pentecostal Avenue in Nettleton, Mississippi. Its Sunday and weekday service and program schedules, a calendar of events, and leadership contacts are posted.
http://www.nettletonupc.com/