Pontocola, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′43″N 88°49′18″W / 34.14528°N 88.82167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Lee |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 684561 [1] |
Pontocola is a ghost town in Lee County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Pontocola is a name derived from the Chickasaw language purported to mean "hanging grapes". [2] A post office operated under the name Pontocola from 1858 to 1904. [3]