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Unincorporated community in Mississippi, US

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Ocobla, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Ocobla, Mississippi is located in MississippiOcobla, MississippiOcobla, MississippiShow map of MississippiOcobla, Mississippi is located in the United StatesOcobla, MississippiOcobla, MississippiShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 32°45′17″N 89°01′31″W / 32.75472°N 89.02528°W / 32.75472; -89.02528
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyNeshoba
Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code39350
Area code601
GNIS feature ID675138

Ocobla is an unincorporated community in Neshoba County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

History

The community takes its name from Ocobla Creek, which flows near the site. A post office called Ocobla was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1903.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocobla, Mississippi
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Philadelphia
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