Official Name: | Eggville, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Eggville |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Lee |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 463 |
Coordinates: | 34.3308°N -88.5683°W |
Area Code: | 662 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 669695 |
Eggville is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Mississippi.
Eggville was named for the large amount of eggs produced in the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Eggville from 1889 to 1904.[2]
Eggville was once home to the Northeast Mississippi Sacred Harp Singing Convention.[3]