Chiwapa, Mississippi
Chiwapa is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
The community takes its name from Chiwapa Creek, which flows near the town site.[2] A variant name is "Chiwappa".[1] A post office called Chiwapa was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chiwapa
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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