Oklahoma, Mississippi
Oklahoma is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Oklahoma, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°20′01″N 90°10′06″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Carroll |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 675153[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oklahoma
- 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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