Hinkle, Mississippi | |
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  Hinkle  Hinkle | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′45″N 88°37′15″W / 34.77917°N 88.62083°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Alcorn |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,314 [2] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 683148 [1] |
Hinkle is an unincorporated community in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
History
Hinkle is named after a local family. [3] A post office operated under the name Hinkle from 1881 to 1903. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hinkle, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ places.us.com
- ^ The Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society Quarterly. The Society. 1998. p. 10.
- ^ "Alcorn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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