Looxahoma, Mississippi
Looxahoma is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Looxahoma is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Senatobia and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Tyro near Mississippi Highway 4.
Looxahoma is a name derived from the Chickasaw language meaning "red turtle".
References
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- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Looxahoma, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.