Coila is an unincorporated community located in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. Coila is situated approximately nine miles south of Carrollton on Highway 17. Coila is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area and its ZIP code is 38923.

Coila, Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi is located in the United States
Coila, Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 89°58′16″W / 33.39528°N 89.97111°W / 33.39528; -89.97111
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38923
Area code662
GNIS feature ID668644[1]

"Coila" is a Choctaw phrase which translates to "panther comes there".[2]

A post office first began operation under the name Coila in 1849.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coila
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. UP of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604734836. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2020.