Abbeville, MS

Abbeville is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. The 2020 census counted 372 residents. Abbeville was originally settled by pioneers from Abbeville, South Carolina in the 1830s. They lived in apparent peace with the local Chickasaw Indians, whose Chief Toby owned and operated a ferry along the Memphis - Oxford trade route. The University of Mississippi also owns and operates the University of Mississippi Field Station, which is located in Abbeville. In Abbeville, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Abbeville, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Abbeville includes the University of Mississippi also owns.