Rose Hill is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 39356.[2]
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Coordinates: 32°08′41″N 88°59′45″W / 32.14472°N 88.99583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Jasper |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39356 |
Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
GNIS feature ID | 676843[1] |
Rose Hill was named by early settlers for the wild roses that grew in the surrounding area.[3]
The community was formerly home to a normal school known as the Rose Hill Normal Institute.[4]
A post office first began operating under the name Rose Hill in 1888.[5]
The Graham House, once located in Rose Hill, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places until it was destroyed by a tornado in April 2011.[6]