Whitfield, Mississippi | |
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  Whitfield  Whitfield | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′43″N89°04′28″W / 31.44528°N 89.07444°W Coordinates: 31°26′43″N89°04′28″W / 31.44528°N 89.07444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692320 [1] |
Whitfield is an unincorporated community located in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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