Coila, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
33°23′43″N 89°58′16″W / 33.39528°N 89.97111°W / 33.39528; -89.97111CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyCarrollElevation
289 ft (88 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
38923
Area code662GNIS feature ID668644[1]

Coila is an unincorporated community located in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. Coila is situated approximately nine miles south of Carrollton on Highway 17. Coila is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area and its ZIP code is 38923.

"Coila" is a Choctaw phrase which translates to "panther comes there".[2]

A post office first began operation under the name Coila in 1849.[3]

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coila
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. UP of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604734836. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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