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Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
Coila, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Coila, Mississippi is located in MississippiCoila, MississippiCoila, MississippiShow map of MississippiCoila, Mississippi is located in the United StatesCoila, MississippiCoila, MississippiShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 33°23′43″N 89°58′16″W / 33.39528°N 89.97111°W / 33.39528; -89.97111
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCarroll
Elevation289 ft (88 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code38923
Area code662
GNIS feature ID668644

Coila is an unincorporated community located in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. Coila is situated approximately nine miles south of Carrollton on Highway 17. Coila is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area and its ZIP code is 38923.

"Coila" is a Choctaw phrase which translates to "panther comes there".

A post office first began operation under the name Coila in 1849.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coila
  2. Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. UP of Mississippi. ISBN 9781604734836. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Mississippi, United States
County seats: Carrollton and Vaiden
Towns
Map of Mississippi highlighting Carroll County
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