Hintonville, Mississippi
Hintonville is an unincorporated community located in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. Hintonville is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Beaumont on Mississippi Highway 15 and a part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hintonville, Mississippi | |
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  Hintonville, Mississippi  Hintonville, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′40″N 88°55′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39476 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691935[1] |
History
Hintonville is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad.[2] Hintonville was formerly home to a train station.[3] A school was in operation for the community at one point prior to closing.[4] A post office operated under the name Hintonville from 1902 to 1914.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hintonville, Mississippi
- Howe, Tony. "Hintonville, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- Mississippi. Railroad Commission (1911). Biennial Report of the Railroad Commission of the State of Mississippi, for the Two Years Ending ... The Commission. p. 46.
- Mississippi (1924). Laws of the State of Mississippi. Richard C. Langdon. p. 145.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Perry County | |
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