Okahola, Mississippi
Okahola is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
History
Ofahoma is a name derived from the Choctaw language, purported to mean either (sources vary) "scarce water" or "sounding water".
The community is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway. Okahola is served by a community center that also doubles as a voting precinct.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okahola, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Okahola, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Okahola". Lamar County, Mississippi. Retrieved September 29, 2022.