Walnut, Mississippi is a town in northern Tippah County, one of Mississippi’s northern tier counties, bounded by Tennessee. The town was formed in 1872 on land that was made available for settlement through the Chickasaw Indian Cession of 1836. Founded by Henry Hopkins, the town was first incorporated as Hopkins, but its name was changed to Walnut in 1876. Walnut was a stopping point along the railroad that ran from Middleton to Pontotoc, and the impetus for its name change came about when a barrel of whiskey was accidentally delivered to Hopkins rather than Hopkinsville, another village about a mile to the south. Never a large town, Walnut has a bank, library, city hall, school, grocery store, and other businesses and services, as well as some light industry. US Highway 72 runs east-west through Walnut, while Mississippi Highway 15 passes through the town, south to Tiplersville and Falkner, and north to Poor and Middleton, Tennessee. Other nearby communities include Ashland, Brody, Lone Pine, and Michigan City, in Mississippi, as well as Middleton, Pocahontas, Poor, Rogers Springs, and Saulsbury, in Tennessee. The Holly Springs National Park is west of Walnut, and Memphis, Tennessee is about seventy-five miles northwest of Walnut. An unincorporated community by the name of Walnut is in Quitman County, Mississippi. Any sites pertaining to that town may be listed here as well.
 
 
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Situated on Highway 354, Chalybeate Elementary School is a campus of the North Tippah School District. A profile of the school is put forward, with faculty and staff contacts, a lunch menu, and information about Common Core standards, as well as access to various documents and reports.
http://ces.ntippah.k12.ms.us/
Organized in 1965, the congregation serves the Walnut, Mississippi community. A map shows the history of the church, with directions, pastoral and leadership contacts, office hours, a history and profile of the church. Other resources include a calendar of events, sermon podcasts, and a blog.
http://www.jncconline.com/
Specializing in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, SUVs, vans and other vehicles, the auto dealership is located on Highway 72-A in Walnut, Mississippi. Its location, directions, hours of operation, and contacts are posted, and its inventory and special offers are highlighted. Customers may search the site by make of vehicle desired.
http://www.phillipsautosales.net/
Located on Commerce Avenue, the elementary school campus is one of four campuses that make up the North Tippah School District. Directions, a school calendar, faculty and staff contacts, policy information, and access to various reports, forms and documents are put forward, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://wes.ntippah.k12.ms.us/
One of four campuses in the North Tippah School District, the 9-12th grade public school is situated on Commerce Avenue in Walnut, Mississippi. Announcements, a calendar of events, activity schedule, staff directory, and policy documents, plans, reports, and other information are available.
http://whs.ntippah.k12.ms.us/
The Tippah County town is in northern Mississippi, near the Tennessee border The official municipal web site offers an overview and photographs of the community, departmental and administrative contacts, and a guide to community events, businesses and industries. Board of aldermen meeting schedules and minutes are included.
http://www.walnut.ms/