Coila, Mississippi

Coila is an unincorporated community located in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. Coila is situated approximately 9 miles south of Carrollton on Highway 17. Coila is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area and its ZIP code is 38923.

Coila, Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi
Coila, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 89°58′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38923
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID668644[1]

"Coila" is a Choctaw phrase which translates to "panther comes there".[2]

A post office first began operation under the name Coila in 1849.[3]

Notable citizens

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coila
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. UP of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604734836. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 May 2020.


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