Florence

Florence, Mississippi is located South of Jackson, the Capital City, near the intersections of Hwy 49 and Hwy 469.

Florence was originally named Steen's Creek when the area was settled by the Steen Family from South Carolina. Mrs. Steen and her sons came to Mississippi in the early 1820's. By1900 Steen's Creek was a thriving cotton center with stores, a blacksmith shop, a grist mill, a steam cotton gin, and a hotel. Around that time, the Gulf and ShipIsland Railroad built a line from Jackson to Gulfport and decided to run their tracksthrough Steen's Creek. Sam Ellis made a deal with the railroad that in exchange fordonating the land for the depot, the city would be renamed Florence, Mississippi, after his wife.

Florence public schools are an excellent example of the Rankin County School System. A new city hall was built to accomodate the growing city.

In Florence you can attend an old-fashioned Saturday night auction, eat amazing catfish, or work out in a state-of-the art fitness center. Florence has small town charm and easy access to the state capital. Located in one of the fastest growing counties, Florence has everything you need!