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Star, Mississippi

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Coordinates: 32°05′39″N, 90°02′46″W

Star, Mississippi, is a small unincorporated community in Rankin County, southeast of Jackson in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its ZIP code is 39167.

History

Star was founded as a train stop when the Gulf and Ship Island RR came through in July of 1900. It was prosperous a village, having a bank, hotel, car dealership, numerous stores, and a school. Its prosperity suffered as people began to leave the rural areas to move to the city.

Famous People

Country music star Faith Hill was born in Jackson and raised in Star. Faith sings about her hometown in the song Mississippi Girl.

Links

Official website for Star, Mississippi

• • e Municipalities and communities of Rankin County, Mississippi
County seat: Brandon
Cities	Brandon \| Flowood \| Jackson‡ \| Pearl \| Richland
Towns	Florence \| Pelahatchie
Village	Puckett
Communities	Fannin \| Johns \| Leesburg \| Piney Woods \| Sandhill \| Star \| Whitfield
Footnotes	‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties

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