Wautubbee, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 32°06′59″N 88°51′30″W / 32.11639°N 88.85833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Clarke |
Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
GNIS feature ID | 692311 |
Wautubbee is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. [1]
Wautubbee was founded in 1882. [1] Wautubbee is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "the one who hunts and kills". [2] A variant name was "Hells Valley". [1] Wautubbee is located on the former New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad. [3]
A post office operated under the name Wautubbee from 1893 to 1906. [4]
The Ruby Lumber Company and Pine Hill Lumber Company were based in Wautubbee and both operated sawmills there. [5]
The Wautubbee Formation is named for Wautubbee. [6]