Bolatusha, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Bolatusha, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Bolatusha
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Leake
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:113
Elevation Ft:371
Coordinates:32.9228°N -89.7022°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:601 & 769
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:691717

Bolatusha is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

History

The community takes its name from Bolatusha Creek, which flows near the site.[1] A post office called Bolatusha was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] In 1900, Bolatusha had a population of 24.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 15.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 July 2019.
  3. Book: Rowland, Dunbar . Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form . Southern Historical Publishing Association . 1907 . 1 . 260.