a thriving business for years. Chalybeate Bank operated for a number of years under the presidency of W. E. Clemmer. It was forced to close down during the depression. Early physicians in Jonesborough and Chalybeate were Dr. A. W. Whitten, Dr. A. J. Whitner, Dr. Hughey Giles, Dr. G. W. Scalley, Dr. E. J. Green and Dr. J. W. McIntyre. Many of the early settlers came from the Carolinas and were the Whittens, Rays, Powells, Hollis, Garretts, Bobos, Hortons, Wilbanks, Gibbs, Richardsons, and Clemmers. Today, although the school and churches still thrive in Chalybeate, the town itself is a grouping of empty buildings, some of which just recently burned. A gas station and small store are all that remain in operation in the business district. Several old two-story homes and a beautiful church remain near the town center. The community is served by ZIP Code 38683 and Area Code 662, Exchange 223. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 267. Demographics 2020 census Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Geology The area's Tertiary Clayton formation consists of limestone and marl. The limestone is marked by Turritella fossils, and named for them, with yellow sandy marl on top of it. At Chalybeate Spring, this marl is exposed. Education The community has a school, Chalybeate Elementary, which is part of the North Tippah School District and serves students in grades kindergarten through eight. References Unincorporated communities in Tippah County, Mississippi Census-designated places in Tippah County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi