Rich, Mississippi
Introduction '''Rich''' is an unincorporated community in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States.The settlement is located along the Yazoo Pass waterway.
History First called Yazoo Pass Station, the settlement was a stop along a now-abandoned section of the Illinois Central Railroad. The present name is derived from the last name of one Mr. Richenberger, a local merchant.The population in 1900 was 30.A post office operated under the name Rich from 1888 to 1994.
Notable person * Thomas Harris, writer.
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