Coosa, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 32°50′32″N 89°25′20″W / 32.84222°N 89.42222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Leake |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
GNIS feature ID | 691786 |
Coosa is an unincorporated community in Leake County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi. [1]
Coosa is a name most likely derived from the Choctaw language; it's purported to mean "reed brake". [2] A post office called Coosa was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]