Chatawa, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Chatawa, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:253
Coordinates:31.0606°N -90.4722°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:39632
Area Code:601 & 769
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:691764

Chatawa is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. Its ZIP code is 39632.[1]

History

The first permanent settlement at Chatawa was made in 1817. The community derives its name from the Choctaw language, and it's purported to mean either "to be swollen" or "hunting ground".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  2. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 20.