Way, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
  Way  Way | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′38″N 90°01′59″W / 32.74389°N 90.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39046 |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 679398[1] |
Way is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Mississippi. Way is approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Canton on Way Road.
Way is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Way is located on the Grenada Railroad.[2] A post office operated under the name Way's Bluff from 1858 to 1895 and under the name Way from 1895 to 1968.[3]
In 1900, the community had a population of 36.[4]
The Allison's Wells Hotel—described as a stately structure with a large ballroom—was located in Way. In 1948, the Mississippi Art Colony was organized at the hotel. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1963.[5][6]
Camp Bratton-Green and the Gray Center, both part of the Episcopal diocese, are located in Way, Mississippi.
