Bywy, Mississippi
Bywy is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. Variant names are "Biwyah" and "Wise Store".[1]
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Coordinates: 33°26′14″N 89°14′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Choctaw |
Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 667894 |
History
A post office called Bywy was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community takes its name from Bywy Creek.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bywy
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
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