Topisaw, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 31°17′24″N90°16′23″W / 31.29000°N 90.27306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Pike |
Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 601 |
GNIS feature ID | 692271 |
Topisaw is an unincorporated community in Pike County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. [1]
The community takes its name from Topisaw Creek, which flows near the site. [2] Topisaw Creek is derived from the Otapasso tribe that lived in the area. [3] A variant name is "Carters Creek". [1] A post office called Topisaw was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1905. [4] In 1900, Topisaw had a population of 46. [5]
The Topisaw Church, also known as Felder Church, originally started as a camp meeting in 1845. [3]