Vance, Mississippi


Vance is an unincorporated community in Quitman and Tallahatchie counties, Mississippi. Vance is located on Mississippi Highway 3 northeast of Tutwiler. Vance has a post office with ZIP code 38964.

History

Vance is located on Cassidy's Bayou.
Vance once had a depot on the defunct Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. The community was incorporated in 1907.

Education

The Tallatachie County section is in the Tallahatchie School District. R. H. Bearden School and West Tallahatchie High School are the local schools.
The Quitman County section is in the Quitman County School District.
Coahoma Community College is the designated community college for Tallahatchie and Quitman counties.

Notable people