Suqualena, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 32°26′36″N 88°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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678439[1] |
Suqualena, also spelled Sookalena,[1] is an unincorporated community located in central Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States, located approximately 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Meridian on Mississippi Highway 494 and is part of Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Suqualena is named after Suqualena Creek, which is derived from the Choctaw language words 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]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Suqualena
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Meridian & Memphis Railway". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved August 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. ISBN 978-1-4671-0079-3.
- ^ "Lauderdale County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "First Responders: Shelton Family". WTOK. June 21, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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