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Choctaw, Mississippi
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Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi
Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi is located in the United States
Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi
Choctaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Bolivar
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38773
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 668406

Choctaw is a small place in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

About Choctaw, Mississippi

Where is Choctaw?

Choctaw is located in the state of Mississippi. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of a town called Shaw. It's also about 12 miles (19 km) east of Stringtown. You can reach Choctaw by taking Mississippi Highway 450.

The Choctaw People

The community of Choctaw is named after the Choctaw people. They are a Native American tribe. The Choctaw were one of the "Five Civilized Tribes" of the Southeast. This name was given to them by Europeans because they adopted many European customs.

The Choctaw people lived in this area for a very long time. However, in the 1830s, many Choctaw were moved. They were forced to go to a new place called Indian Territory. This territory is now part of the state of Oklahoma.

Some Choctaw people chose to stay in Mississippi. Their descendants today form the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. This group is officially recognized by the United States government.

A Bit of History

Choctaw once had its own post office. It was open for many years, from 1895 until 1920.

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