Coosa, Mississippi
Coosa is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History[]
Coosa is a name most likely derived from the Choctaw language; it's purported to mean "reed brake".[2] A post office called Coosa was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coosa, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
Coordinates: 32°50′32″N 89°25′20″W / 32.84222°N 89.42222°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
- Unincorporated communities in Leake County, Mississippi
- Mississippi Pines region geography stubs