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Hushpuckena is a small, quiet place in Bolivar County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

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Hushpuckena, Mississippi
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Hushpuckena, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Hushpuckena, Mississippi
Hushpuckena, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Hushpuckena, Mississippi is located in the United States
Hushpuckena, Mississippi
Hushpuckena, 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
38774
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 671639

Location and History

Hushpuckena is found along U.S. Route 61, a famous highway. It's about 3 miles (5 km) south of a town called Duncan. It's also about 4 miles (6 km) north of Shelby.

The community is located on what used to be the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad line. This railroad was important for moving goods and people in the past.

What's in a Name?

Hushpuckena got its name from the nearby Hushpuckena River. The name Hushpuckena comes from the Choctaw language. People believe it means "sunflowers are abundant." This suggests that many sunflowers grew in the area long ago.

Post Office History

For many years, Hushpuckena had its own post office. It opened in 1885. The post office served the community for a long time. It finally closed its doors in 1968.

In Popular Culture

Hushpuckena has even been mentioned in songs!

  • The American musician Tom Waits included Hushpuckena in his 1999 song "Pony."
  • More recently, the Irish singer-songwriter Hozier mentioned it in his 2023 song “Butchered Tongue.”

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