Wilkinson, Mississippi

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Wilkinson
Location within the state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 31°13′21″N91°14′20″W / 31.22250°N 91.23889°W / 31.22250; -91.23889 Coordinates: 31°13′21″N91°14′20″W / 31.22250°N 91.23889°W / 31.22250; -91.23889
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Wilkinson
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID695177 [1]

Wilkinson (also called Buffalo) is an unincorporated community in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States. [1]

It is located on the north shore of the Buffalo River.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wilkinson, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.