Hintonville, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hintonville, Mississippi
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 Hintonville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Hintonville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691935 |
Hintonville is a small place in Perry County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Hintonville is about 3 miles (5 km) north of Beaumont. It is also part of the larger Hattiesburg area.
About Hintonville
Hintonville got its name in the late 1800s. It was named after Arthur "Manny" Hinton. He was a local pastor in the community.
A Look Back in Time
Hintonville is located along an old railroad line. This line used to be called the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad. In the past, Hintonville even had its own train station.
There was also a school in Hintonville for the children living there. However, this school is no longer open. The community also had a post office for a short time. It operated under the name Hintonville from 1902 to 1914.
