Looxahoma, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°35′50″N 89°50′13″W / 34.59722°N 89.83694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38668 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672865[1] |
Looxahoma is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Looxahoma is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Senatobia and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Tyro near Mississippi Highway 4.
Looxahoma is a name derived from the Chickasaw language meaning "red turtle".[2]
References[edit]
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- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Looxahoma, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
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