Chiwapa, Mississippi
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Chiwapa is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
The community takes its name from Chiwapa Creek, which flows near the town site.[2] A variant name is "Chiwappa".[1] A post office called Chiwapa was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chiwapa
- ^ 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.
34°10′53″N 88°55′51″W / 34.18139°N 88.93083°W
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