Chiwapa is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
Chiwapa, Mississippi | |
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  Chiwapa  Chiwapa | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′53″N 88°55′51″W / 34.18139°N 88.93083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 668404[1] |
History
editThe community takes its name from Chiwapa Creek, which flows near the town site.[2] A post office called Chiwapa was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chiwapa, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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