Hushpuckena, Mississippi facts for kids
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Hushpuckena, Mississippi
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 Hushpuckena, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Hushpuckena, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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 |
38774
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 671639 |
Hushpuckena is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States along U.S. Route 61. Hushpuckena is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Duncan and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Shelby. Hushpuckena is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. Hushpuckena was named after the Hushpuckena River. Hushpuckena is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "sunflowers are abundant".
A post office operated under the name Hushpuckena from 1885 to 1968.
In popular culture
Hushpuckena was mentioned in Tom Waits' 1999 song "Pony," as well as Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s 2023 song “Butchered Tongue”.
Gallery
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Abandoned storefronts in Hushpuckena
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