Acona is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Acona is located on Mississippi Highway 17 and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Lexington and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Black Hawk.

Acona, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°16′18″N 90°00′58″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Holmes
Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38923
Area code(s)	662
GNIS feature ID	666139[1]

History

Acona appears to be a name derived from the Choctaw language, but its meaning is uncertain.[2] Some sources say Acona is derived from a Native American word of exclamation, similar to "whoa!" in English.[3] A post office called Acona was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1911.[4] Acona was once home to a stage coach stop, tanyard, cotton gin, and millinery store.[3]

The Acona Church, Cemetery, and School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

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