Mississippi Highway 149
Encyclopedia
Mississippi Highway 149 is a state highway
in western Mississippi
. Highway 149 runs 43.204 miles (69.5 km) from its southern terminus at U.S. Route 49
and Mississippi Highway 16 in Yazoo City
to U.S. Route 49W in Silver City
. The highway also passes through the town of Louise
and unincorporated community
of Midnight
. Highway 149 replaced an old alignment of US 49, which was realigned due to construction.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in western Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. Highway 149 runs 43.204 miles (69.5 km) from its southern terminus at U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49 is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with U.S. Route 62. Its southern terminus is in Gulfport, Mississippi, at an intersection with U.S. Route 90. US 49 is approximately 516 miles in length.It...
and Mississippi Highway 16 in Yazoo City
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle. It is the county seat of Yazoo County and the principal city of the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the...
to U.S. Route 49W in Silver City
Silver City, Mississippi
Silver City is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 337 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Silver City is located at ....
. The highway also passes through the town of Louise
Louise, Mississippi
Louise is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Louise is located at ....
and unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Midnight
Midnight, Mississippi
Midnight is an unincorporated community located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States. Midnight is approximately north of Louise and southwest of Silver City along Mississippi Highway 149....
. Highway 149 replaced an old alignment of US 49, which was realigned due to construction.