Okahola is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Okahola, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Okahola, Mississippi ![]() ![]() Okahola, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 31°12′25″N 89°23′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Lamar |
Elevation | 240 ft (70 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 601 |
GNIS feature ID | 692123[1] |
Ofahoma is a name derived from the Choctaw language, purported to mean either (sources vary) "scarce water" or "sounding water".[2]
The community is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway.[3] Okahola is served by a community center that also doubles as a voting precinct.[4]
Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Purvis | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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