Oklahoma, Mississippi

Oklahoma is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.[1]

Oklahoma, Mississippi
Oklahoma, Mississippi
Oklahoma, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°20′01″N 90°10′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID675153[1]

History

The community's name may be a direct transfer from the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a name ultimately derived from the Choctaw language meaning "red people".[2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oklahoma
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.


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