Coosa, Mississippi

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Coosa, Mississippi
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Coosa
Coordinates: 32°50′32″N89°25′20″W / 32.84222°N 89.42222°W / 32.84222; -89.42222
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Leake
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 601 & 769
GNIS feature ID691786

Coosa is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. [1]

History

Coosa is a name most likely derived from the Choctaw language; it's purported to mean "reed brake". [2] A post office called Coosa was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coosa, Mississippi
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 32. ISBN   978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.