Kienstra, Mississippi facts for kids
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Kienstra
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 Kienstra
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691978 |
Kienstra (also Kienstra Store) is a ghost town located in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. South of the town was Kienstra Landing, located on the Mississippi River.
The community was situated on a barren peninsula called "Jackson Point", at a bend in the river called "Palmetto Bend", named for the palmetto plant which grew abundantly in the hardwood swamps across the river in Louisiana.
Kienstra had a post office from 1871 to 1957. The Morrisana Plantation was located at Kienstra. North of the town, midway to Arnot, was the Kienstra School. The "Kienstra Store Light" was a navigation beacon on the river, located near the landing as early as 1879.
In 1900, Kienstra had a population of 35.
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