Acona, Mississippi
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Acona, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°16′18″N 90°00′58″W / 33.27167°N 90.01611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Holmes |
Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38923 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 666139[1] |
Acona is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Acona is located on Mississippi Highway 17 and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Lexington and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Black Hawk.
History
Acona appears to be a name derived from the Choctaw language, but its meaning is uncertain.[2] A post office called Acona was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1911.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acona, Mississippi
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2019.