Ocobla is an unincorporated community in Neshoba County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
Ocobla, Mississippi | |
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  Ocobla, Mississippi  Ocobla, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′17″N 89°01′31″W / 32.75472°N 89.02528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Neshoba |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39350 |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675138[1] |
History edit
The community takes its name from Ocobla Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Ocobla was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocobla, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
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