Quofaloma, Mississippi
Quofaloma is an unincorporated community in Holmes County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
Quofaloma, Mississippi | |
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  Quofaloma  Quofaloma | |
| Coordinates: 33°06′17″N 90°20′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676443 |
History
Quofaloma is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either "panther branch" or "quail cover".[2] A variant name is "Quofaloma Plantation".[1]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quofaloma
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
Municipalities and communities of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Holmes County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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