Coila, Mississippi
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Coila, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 89°58′16″W / 33.39528°N 89.97111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Carroll |
Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38923 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 668644[1] |
Coila is an unincorporated community located in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. Coila is situated approximately 9 miles south of Carrollton on Highway 17. Coila is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area and its ZIP code is 38923.
"Coila" is a Choctaw phrase which translates to "panther comes there".[2]
A post office first began operation under the name Coila in 1849.[3]
Notable citizens
- Blues guitarist Brewer Phillips.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coila
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. UP of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604734836. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2020.