Hinkle, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
34°46′45″N 88°37′15″W / 34.77917°N 88.62083°W / 34.77917; -88.62083[1]CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyAlcornElevation
[1]
486 ft (148 m)Population
 • Total5,314 [2]Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code662GNIS feature ID683148[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

  1. ^ a b c d "Hinkle, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ places.us.com
  3. ^ The Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society Quarterly. The Society. 1998. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Alcorn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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