Bywy, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Bywy, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Bywy
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Choctaw
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:436
Coordinates:33.4372°N -89.2411°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:667894

Bywy is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. Variant names are "Biwyah" and "Wise Store".

History

A post office called Bywy was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903.[1] The community takes its name from Bywy Creek.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 July 2019.
  2. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 18.