Map of Myrtle town, Mississippi

Myrtle is a town in Union County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 490 at the 2010 census.

Myrtle town overview:
Name:	Myrtle town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Union County
Elevation:	404 ft (123 m)
Total Area:	2.08 sq mi (5.40 km²)
Land Area:	2.08 sq mi (5.40 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	484
Population Density:	232.25/sq mi (89.68/km²)
ZIP code:	38650
Area code:	662
FIPS code:	2850280
GNISfeature ID:	0694142

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History

Myrtle is rooted in a settlement known as “Candy Hill,” which was established about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the town’s present location in 1857. When Candy Hill applied for a post office after the Civil War, it changed its name to “Myrtle,” after the abundance of myrtle trees growing in the area. Following the construction of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad in the 1880s, the town shifted northward to its present location.