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Place Name
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Bay Springs
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Jasper County
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Population
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1,729 (1990)
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Location
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Jasper County, Mississippi (MS), United States, North America
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Latitude
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31°58'N
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Longitude
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89°16'W
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Bay Springs
, town (1990 pop. 1,729), a  Jasper co. (seat
shared with Paulding), E central Miss.,
22 mi/35 km NNW of Laurel; 31°58'N
89°16'W. RR terminus. In agr. (cotton, corn; poultry, cattle;
dairying) and timber area; mfg. (auto engine parts, lumber, meat
prods., printing and publishing, apparel, household appliances).
Bienville Natl. Forest to N. Settled 1896, inc. 1904.
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