Cohay, Mississippi

Cohay is an unincorporated community in Smith County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

History

The community derives its name from alteration of the last two syllables of nearby Oakohay Creek.[2] A post office called Cohay was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1937.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cohay, Mississippi
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2019.



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