Tallula, Mississippi
Tallula is an unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States.
Tallula, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 32°46′46″N 91°06′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 678549[1] |
History
Tallula is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either (sources vary) "bell" or "to break off".[2]
Tallula was the county seat from 1848 to 1871. The seat was then moved to Mayersville, 10 mi (16 km) north.[3]
Notable person
Charles C. Diggs, Sr., the first African-American Democrat elected to the Michigan Senate, was born in Tallula.[4]
References
- "Tallula, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- Hellmann, Paul T. (2005). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. ISBN 9780203997000.
- Dillard, Angela D. (2007). Faith in the City: Preaching Radical Social Change in Detroit. University of Michigan. ISBN 978-0472032075.
Municipalities and communities of Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Issaquena County | |
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