Cohay, Mississippi

Cohay is an unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.^[1]

History

The community derives its name from alteration of the last two syllables of nearby Oakohay Creek.^[2] A post office called Cohay was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1937.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohay, Mississippi
^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

31°55′42″N 89°35′49″W / 31.92833°N 89.59694°W / 31.92833; -89.59694

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohay, Mississippi

[2] Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.

[3] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

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