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Pocahontas, Mississippi
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 Pocahontas, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Pocahontas, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39072
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676161 |
Pocahontas is an unincorporated community located in northern Hinds County, Mississippi on U.S. Route 49. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Flora and 9 miles (14 km) north of Jackson and part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pocahontas has a ZIP code 39072.
History
Pocahontas was founded in the 1880s, and named after Pocahontas, the Native American Indian woman. Pocahontas is located on the Canadian National Railway.
Two sites in Pocahontas are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Pocahontas Mounds and Sub Rosa.
Notable person
- Gene Porter, jazz musician
Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Jackson, 9 miles (14 km) to the south.
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