Sunnyside, Mississippi
Sunnyside is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Sunnyside is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Minter City and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Schlater just off U.S. Highway 49E.
Sunnyside, Mississippi | |
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  Sunnyside  Sunnyside | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′47″N 90°17′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38944 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678427[1] |
It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
Sunnyside is located on the former Southern Railway and was once an important cotton shipping point. In 1900, the community had a population of 250.[2]
A post office operated under the name Sunnyside from 1882 to 1917.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunnyside, Mississippi
- Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 755.
- "Leflore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Leflore County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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