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Jacinto, Mississippi
CDP
About Jacinto
Set in the northeastern part of Mississippi, Jacinto is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Jacinto is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.87 square miles.
📰 Jacinto News Today
- Rockers Sign San Jacinto College Outfielder, Mississippi State Catcher - Green Bay Rockers Northwoods League · Feb 19
- Jacinto Foundation launches campaign to save historic courthouse cupola SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Dec 5
- Luther Raybon Childs Sr. Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Jacinto Community, MS - WTVA Legacy obituary · Jun 28
- Foye Wade Davis still missing from Jacinto, Mississippi, after going on a walk with his dog nearly 3 years ago NBC News · May 21
- Harris County Jail ends Mississippi outsourcing contract, returning 300 inmates Houston Chronicle · Nov 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jacinto Unique
- The only place in America named Jacinto — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.87 sq mi
Coordinates34.7622, -88.4276