Cynthia, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cynthia is an unincorporated community in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cynthia, Mississippi | |
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 Cynthia  Cynthia | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′11″N 90°14′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691795[1] |
History
Cynthia is located on the Canadian National Railway.[2] A post office operated under the name Cynthia from 1887 to 1935.[3]
Multiple fossils from the Eocene epoch have been discovered in clay pits in Cynthia, including a previously unknown species of Belosaepiidae (Mississaepia mississippiensis)[4] and a species of Pterosphenus.[5]
Notable person
- Patrick Henry, member of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi's 7th district[6]
References
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