Ocobla, Mississippi

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Ocobla is an unincorporated community in Neshoba County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

History[]

The community takes its name from Ocobla Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Ocobla was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocobla, Mississippi
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

Coordinates: 32°45′17″N 89°01′31″W / 32.75472°N 89.02528°W / 32.75472; -89.02528


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