Suqualena, Mississippi
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| Coordinates:32°26′36″N88°49′35″W/ 32.44333°N 88.82639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNISfeature ID | 678439[1] |
Suqualena,also spelledSookalena,[1]is anunincorporated communitylocated in centralLauderdale County,Mississippi,United States, located approximately 9 miles (14 km) northwest ofMeridianonMississippi Highway 494and is part ofMeridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History[edit]
Suqualena is named afterSuqualena Creek,which is derived from theChoctaw languagewords meaning either "creek on whose banks are camps" or "poor hog".[2]The community had a depot on the Meridian and Memphis Railway.[3]
In 1921, Suqualena was served by a two-year school.[4]
Suqualena was once home to a 675-acre plantation.[5]
A post office operated under the name Sookalena from 1851 to 1860.[6]
Suqualena is served by the Suqualena Volunteer Fire Department.[7]
References[edit]
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Suqualena
- ^Baca, Keith A. (2007).Native American Place Names in Mississippi.University Press of Mississippi. p. 99.ISBN978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^Howe, Tony."Meridian & Memphis Railway".Mississippi Rails.RetrievedAugust 2,2023.
- ^Biennial Report and Recommendations of the State Superintendent of Public Education.Jackson, Mississippi: State of Mississippi. 1921. p. 32.
- ^Davidson, June Davis; Putnam, Richelle (2013).Legendary Locals of Meridian.Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7.ISBN978-1-4671-0079-3.
- ^"Lauderdale County".Jim Forte Postal History.RetrievedAugust 2,2023.
- ^"First Responders: Shelton Family".WTOK.June 21, 2020.RetrievedAugust 2,2023.
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