Chipola, Louisiana Explained

Official Name:Chipola, Louisiana
Pushpin Map:Louisiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:St. Helena Parish
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:230
Coordinates:30.9222°N -90.8031°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:70441
Area Code:225
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:560425
Blank1 Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Info:22-15045

Chipola is an unincorporated community in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located less than 10miles northwest of Greensburg and 2miles northeast of Coleman Town.

Etymology

It is speculated that the name of the community is derived from the phrase "Chi pa yo ala" which means "The stream that sinks into the earth like the setting moon" in an old dialect of the Creek language.[1] [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Publications of the Florida Historical Society. 1908. Florida Historical Society. 6–.
  2. Swanton . John R.. 452431. Indian Place Names, American Speech, vol. 12. 212–215".