Fitler, Mississippi
Fitler is an unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. Fitler is located on Mississippi Highway 1, approximately six miles west of Onward. Fitler had a post office from about 1901 to 1976.[2]
Fitler, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 32°43′31″N 91°02′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691861[1] |
In 2012, a 697.5 lb (316.4 kg) alligator was taken at a hunting camp near Fitler, setting a new Mississippi weight record.[3]
Robert E. Foster, who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1912 to 1931, lived in Fitler.[4]
References
- "Fitler, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Jim Forte Postal History".
- "New Record Gator Bagged in MIssissippi". KNOE.COM. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014.
- Mississippi. Department of Archives and History (1923). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. p. 246.
Municipalities and communities of Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Issaquena County | |
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