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Bolatusha, Mississippi

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Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Bolatusha, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Bolatusha is located in MississippiBolatushaBolatushaShow map of MississippiBolatusha is located in the United StatesBolatushaBolatushaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 32°55′22″N 89°42′08″W / 32.92278°N 89.70222°W / 32.92278; -89.70222
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLeake
Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)601 & 769
GNIS feature ID691717

Bolatusha is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

History

The community takes its name from Bolatusha Creek, which flows near the site. A post office called Bolatusha was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1940. In 1900, Bolatusha had a population of 24.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bolatusha, Mississippi
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  4. Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 260.
Municipalities and communities of Leake County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Carthage
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Indian reservation
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