Longtown is an unincorporated community located in Panola County, Mississippi. Longtown is approximately south of Pleasant Grove and approximately east-southeast of Askew on Mississippi Highway 310.
History Longtown was incorporated in 1882 and unincorporated at a later date.
In 1900, Longtown had two churches and a population of 175.
Longtown was formerly served by the Longtown Academy.
A post office operated under the name Longtown from 1850 to 1909.
Notable person Mabel Welch (1890-1981), the second registered female architect in Texas, was born on a plantation near Longtown.
References
External links Map of Mississippi from 1836 showing the location of Longtown within Chickasaw territory