Chalybeate is a community in northern Tippah County, Mississippi, on Mississippi Highway 354 near Walnut. It was first listed as a census-designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
Chalybeate by the numbers
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2020 census) | 170 |
| County | Tippah |
| Status | Census-designated place |
| Elevation | 492 feet |
| ZIP code | 38683 |
| Area code | 662 |
| School district | North Tippah School District |
| Highway | Mississippi Highway 354 |
Where the name comes from
The community was originally called Chalybeate Springs, for an iron-rich spring found there. Chalybeate means "impregnated with iron," and mineral springs like this one were once believed to have real medicinal value — enough that they drew visitors and, in many Southern towns, supported a resort trade.
The settlement grew out of an earlier community called Jonesborough, founded before 1840, which makes this one of the older continuously settled corners of the county.
Schools
Chalybeate is served by the North Tippah School District through Chalybeate Elementary School, which enrolls students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Students continue on to high school elsewhere in the district — see the Walnut and Falkner pages.
District news is collected on the Tippah County schools page, and school sports are covered on the Tippah County sports page.
Useful numbers
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 |
| Tippah County Sheriff | 662-837-9336 |
| Tippah County Emergency Management | 662-587-0325 |
| Tippah County Hospital (Ripley) | 662-837-9221 |
| Tippah County Solid Waste | 662-837-1013 |
More offices are listed in the Tippah County guide.
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