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Explore Hankinson in United States
Hankinson in the region of Mississippi is a place in United States - some 907 mi or ( 1460 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Hankinson is now 01:13 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Little Rock, Bastrop, Baton Rouge, Bedford, and Monroe. Since you are here already, consider visiting Little Rock . Where to go and what to see in Hankinson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 9,604. Its county seat is Port Gibson. The county is named after William Claiborne, the second governor of the Mississippi Territory. According to the United States Census Bureau, this county has the third-largest percentage of black residents of any U.S. county, with blacks comprising an 84% majority of the population. The area was long a center of cotton plantations and related agriculture.
Located at 31.97 -90.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Warrenton, Mississippi
Warrenton (formerly, Hopewell) is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi. It is located approximately 5 miles south of Vicksburg on U.S. Route 61. It lies at an elevation of 105 feet (32 m). Warrenton is part of the Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 32.25 -90.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Grand Gulf
The Battle of Grand Gulf was fought on April 29, 1863, during the American Civil War. In the Vicksburg Campaign of Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Union naval forces under Rear Adm. David D. Porter led seven ironclads in an attack on the Confederate fortifications and batteries at Grand Gulf, downriver from Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Located at 32.03 -91.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Gemiluth Chessed (Port Gibson, Mississippi)
Gemiluth Chessed (Acts of Loving Kindness) is a Moorish Revival synagogue in Port Gibson, Mississippi. It is the oldest surviving synagogue in the state and the only building of this architectural style. It was built in 1892 by a community of Jewish immigrants from German states and Alsace-Lorraine. Due to declining population, the congregation closed in 1986.
Located at 31.96 -90.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Davis Island (Mississippi)
Davis Island is a large island located in the Mississippi River. It lies mostly in Warren County in the state of Mississippi but is also partly in Madison Parish, in the state of Louisiana. It is located southwest of Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. The island is approximately 30,000 acres in size depending on the Mississippi River level. Confederate President Jefferson Davis's Brierfield Plantation as well as his brother Joseph Davis's Hurricane Plantation were located on the island.
Located at 32.16 -91.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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