Poplar Creek (also recorded as Polar Creek) is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi."Feature Detail Report for: Poplar Creek, Mississippi." USGS. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
History In 1906, Poplar Creek had a population of 75. By 1960, Poplar Creek had a population of 350. A post office operated under the name Poplar Creek from 1848 to 1958.
Poplar Creek is served by the Poplar Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
The Poplar Creek Lookout Tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.
On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Poplar Creek area as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage.NOAA Report The tornado was classified rated EF2, with estimated wind speeds of .NOAA Jackson Report The path of destruction was wide and the tornado travelled a path of .
Notable person Tobe Liston, the father of Sonny Liston, was born in Poplar Creek.
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