Tawanta, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
31°32′52″N 89°14′58″W / 31.54778°N 89.24944°W / 31.54778; -89.24944Tawanta is an unincorporated community in Jones County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
Tawanta was founded in 1882.[1] The name "Tawanta" is purported to mean "wide, broad" in the Choctaw language.[2] The community was once a flag station and is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Jones County, Mississippi, United States
County seats: Ellisville and Laurel
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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