Bolatusha, Mississippi

Bolatusha is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

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

History

The community takes its name from Bolatusha Creek, which flows near the site.[2] A post office called Bolatusha was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1940.[3] In 1900, Bolatusha had a population of 24.[4]

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.


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