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Eggville, Mississippi
Eggville, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Eggville, Mississippi
Eggville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Eggville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Eggville, Mississippi
Eggville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Lee
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 669695

Eggville is a small, unincorporated community located in Lee County, Mississippi. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

History of Eggville

How Eggville Got Its Name

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Eggville got its name because, a long time ago, people in this area produced a lot of eggs! It was a big center for egg farming.

The Eggville Post Office

For a while, Eggville even had its own post office. This post office helped people send and receive mail. It was open from 1889 to 1904.

Sacred Harp Singing

Eggville was also a special place for music and community gatherings. It used to host the Northeast Mississippi Sacred Harp Singing Convention. Sacred Harp is a unique style of singing that uses special musical notes and is often sung in groups without instruments. It's a very old and traditional way of making music together.

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