Bolatusha, Mississippi
Bolatusha, Mississippi | |
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  Bolatusha  Bolatusha | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′22″N 89°42′08″W / 32.92278°N 89.70222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691717 |
Bolatusha is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
[edit]The community takes its name from Bolatusha Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Bolatusha was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1940.[3] In 1900, Bolatusha had a population of 24.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bolatusha, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 260.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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