Coosa, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Coosa, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Coosa
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:140
Elevation Ft:459
Coordinates:32.8422°N -89.4222°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:601 & 769
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:691786

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

History

Coosa is a name most likely derived from the Choctaw language; it's purported to mean "reed brake".[1] A post office called Coosa was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1904.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 32.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 July 2019.