Anding, Mississippi facts for kids
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Anding, Mississippi
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 Anding, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Anding, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39040
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690981 |
Anding is a small, unincorporated community located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own official town or city government.
Anding is about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) east of Oil City. It is also about 5 miles (8 kilometers) north of Bentonia. This community is special because it is the birthplace of quiltmaker Sarah Mary Taylor. Anding uses the zip code 39040.
Transportation
The famous Amtrak train called the City of New Orleans travels through Anding. This train goes between New Orleans and Chicago. However, the train does not stop in Anding.
The closest train station for people in Anding is in Yazoo City. This station is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of Anding.
Education
Students who live in Anding attend schools that are part of the Yazoo County School District. They are assigned to Yazoo County Middle School and Yazoo County High School.
