Edinburg, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edinburg is an unincorporated community located in Leake County, Mississippi, United States.[1] It is situated mainly on the right bank of the Pearl River at the junction of Mississippi Highway 16 and Mississippi Highway 427.
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| Coordinates: 32°47′57″N 89°20′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39051 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690913[1] |
Edinburg takes its name from Edinburgh, in Scotland.[2]
In 1900, the community was home to the Edinburg High School and had a population of 123.[3] A post office first began operation under the name Edinburgh in 1841.[4]
- Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient[5]
- Jim Barnett, physician and politician[6]
- Martin M. Miller, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[7]
- Bill Stribling, football player[8]
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