Official Name: | Chiwapa, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Chiwapa |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Pontotoc |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 443 |
Coordinates: | 34.1814°N -88.9308°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 668404 |
Chiwapa is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
The community takes its name from Chiwapa Creek, which flows near the town site.[1] A post office called Chiwapa was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906.[2]