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Leetown, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 30°33′31″N89°31′09″W / 30.55861°N 89.51917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 689414 [1] |
Leetown is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
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