Edinburg, Mississippi
| Edinburg, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Edinburg, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′57″N 89°20′10″W / 32.79917°N 89.33611°WCoordinates: 32°47′57″N 89°20′10″W / 32.79917°N 89.33611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39051 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690913[1] |
Edinburg is an unincorporated community located in Leake County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
History
Edinburg takes its name from Edinburgh, in Scotland.[2]
Notable people
- Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient[3]
- Jim Barnett, physician and politician[4]
- Bill Stribling, football player[5]
Notes
- 1 2 "Edinburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 114.
- ↑ The Van Barfoot Story
- ↑ Votesmart.org-Jim Barnett
- ↑ Bill Stribling
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