Macel, Mississippi | |
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  Macel, Mississippi  Macel, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′20″N 90°09′47″W / 33.82222°N 90.16306°W / 33.82222; -90.16306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38950 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673042[1] |
Macel is an unincorporated community located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Macel is approximately 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Tippo and approximately 6.7 miles (10.8 km) north-northeast of Philipp on Tippo Road.
Macel is named from Macel Willingham, the daughter of a local landowner.[2]
A post office operated under the name Macel from 1908 to 1955.[3]
Macel is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and in 1920 had a population of 100.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Macel, Mississippi
- "Other Places in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi". The MS GenWeb Project. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- "Tallahatchie County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- Howe, Tony. "Macel, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 13, 2026.