Ofahoma, Mississippi

Ofahoma is an unincorporated community in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. Ofahoma is located along Mississippi Highway 16 9.75 miles (15.69 km) west of Carthage.[2]

Ofahoma, Mississippi
Ofahoma
Ofahoma
Coordinates: 32°42′26″N 89°42′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLeake
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)601 & 769
GNIS feature ID692122[1]

Ofahoma is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "Red Dog"; this name most likely was applied to a local Choctaw warrior.[3]

References

  1. "Ofahoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Leake County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  3. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.


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