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Chatawa, Mississippi
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 Chatawa, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Chatawa, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39632
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691764 |
Chatawa is a small, unincorporated community located in Pike County, Mississippi, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is usually managed by the county or a larger local authority. The ZIP code for Chatawa is 39632.
History of Chatawa
The first people to settle permanently in Chatawa arrived in 1817. This means they built homes and stayed there for good.
The name "Chatawa" comes from the Choctaw language. The Choctaw are a Native American people who originally lived in the southeastern United States. The name "Chatawa" is thought to mean either "to be swollen" or "hunting ground."
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