Ituma, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
33°13′50″N 90°06′18″W / 33.23056°N 90.10500°W / 33.23056; -90.10500CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyHolmesElevation
292 ft (89 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
39169
Area code662GNIS feature ID684305[1]

Ituma is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Ituma is approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Acona and approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Tchula.

Ituma is a name derived from the Choctaw language.[2]

A post office operated under the name Ituma from 1885 to 1914.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ituma, Mississippi
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
  3. ^ "Holmes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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