Loading
  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

Cohay, Mississippi

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

History

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

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 July 9, 2019.

31°55′42″N 89°35′49″W / 31.92833°N 89.59694°W / 31.92833; -89.59694