Quito, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
33°26′19″N 90°18′04″W / 33.43861°N 90.30111°W / 33.43861; -90.30111CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyLefloreElevation
125 ft (38 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
38941
Area code662GNIS feature ID676441[1]

Quito is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Quito is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Morgan City and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Itta Bena along Mississippi Highway 7.

It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.

Quito is located on the former Columbus and Greenville Railroad. A post office operated under the name Quito from 1907 to 1918.[2]

It was once believed that blues musician Robert Johnson was buried in the Payne Chapel cemetery, but evidence now points to him being buried at Little Zion M.B. Church Cemetery north of Greenwood.[3]

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quito, Mississippi
  2. ^ Howe, Tony. "Quito, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Robert Johnson Life and Legacy Tour" (PDF). visitgreenwood.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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