Hushpuckena is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States along U.S. Route 61. Hushpuckena is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Duncan and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Shelby. Hushpuckena is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.[2]
Hushpuckena, Mississippi | |
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![]() ![]() Hushpuckena, Mississippi ![]() ![]() Hushpuckena, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 34°00′17″N 90°45′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Bolivar |
Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38774 |
Area code(s) | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 671639[1] |
Hushpuckena was named after the Hushpuckena River.[3]
A post office operated under the name Hushpuckena from 1885 to 1968.[4]
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County seats: Cleveland and Rosedale | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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