Okahola, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
31°12′25″N 89°23′11″W / 31.20694°N 89.38639°W / 31.20694; -89.38639CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyLamarElevation
240 ft (70 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code601GNIS feature ID692123[1]

Okahola is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

History

Ofahoma is a name derived from the Choctaw language, purported to mean either (sources vary) "scarce water" or "sounding water".[2]

The community is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway.[3] Okahola is served by a community center that also doubles as a voting precinct.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okahola, Mississippi
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. ^ Howe, Tony. "Okahola, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Okahola". Lamar County, Mississippi. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
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