Hinkle, Mississippi
Hinkle is located in Mississippi
Hinkle
Hinkle
Hinkle is located in the United States
Hinkle
Hinkle
Coordinates: 34°46′45″N 88°37′15″W / 34.77917°N 88.62083°W / 34.77917; -88.62083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyAlcorn
Elevation486 ft (148 m)
Population
  Total5,314 [2]
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
GNIS feature ID683148[1]

Hinkle is an unincorporated community in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

History

Hinkle is named after a local family.[3] A post office operated under the name Hinkle from 1881 to 1903.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Hinkle, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. places.us.com
  3. The Northeast Mississippi Historical & Genealogical Society Quarterly. The Society. 1998. p. 10.
  4. "Alcorn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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