Wautubbee is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States.[1]
Wautubbee, Mississippi | |
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Wautubbee Wautubbee | |
| Coordinates: 32°06′59″N 88°51′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clarke |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 692311 |
Wautubbee was founded in 1882.[1] Wautubbee is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "the one who hunts and kills".[2] A variant name was "Hells Valley".[1] Wautubbee is located on the former New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad.[3]
A post office operated under the name Wautubbee from 1893 to 1906.[4]
The Ruby Lumber Company and Pine Hill Lumber Company were based in Wautubbee and both operated sawmills there.[5]
The Wautubbee Formation is named for Wautubbee.[6]
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