Poticaw Landing is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
Poticaw Landing, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 30°30′43″N 88°37′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 692156 |
The community takes its name from Poticaw Bayou, which flows past the site.[2] Variant names are "Portico Landing" and "Portigo Landing".[1]
The community is located on the Pascagoula River and is home to a boat ramp and bait shop.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Pascagoula | ||
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Ghost towns | Brewton | |
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