Official Name: | Ofahoma, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Ofahoma |
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 Ft: | 341 |
Coordinates: | 32.7072°N -89.7006°W |
Area Code: | 601 & 769 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 692122 |
Ofahoma is an unincorporated community in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. Ofahoma is located along Mississippi Highway 16 9.75miles west of Carthage.[1]
Ofahoma is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "Red Dog"; this name most likely was applied to a local Choctaw warrior.[2]
The community is located on the Yockanookany River and in 1900 had a population of 106.[3]
A post office operated under the name Ofahoma from 1866 to 1982.[4]