Acona, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States

Acona, Mississippi

Unincorporated community

Acona

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Coordinates: 33°16′18″N 90°00′58″W﻿ / ﻿33.27167°N 90.01611°W﻿ / 33.27167; -90.01611
Country| United States
State| Mississippi
County| Holmes
Elevation

| 354 ft (108 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

38923

Area code| 662
GNIS feature ID| 666139[1]

Acona is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Acona is located on Mississippi Highway 17 and is approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Lexington and approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Black Hawk.

## History

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Acona appears to be a name derived from the Choctaw language, but its meaning is uncertain.[2] Some sources say Acona is derived from a Native American word of exclamation, similar to "whoa!" in English.[3] A post office called Acona was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1911.[4] Acona was once home to a stage coach stop, tanyard, cotton gin, and millinery store.[3]

The Acona Church, Cemetery, and School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acona, Mississippi
2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 3\. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Register of Historic Places. Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
5. ^ "Acona Church and School, Holmes County". Mississippi Preservation. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

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Municipalities and communities of Holmes County, Mississippi, United States

County seat: Lexington

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* Durant
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* Cruger
* Goodman
* Pickens
* Tchula
* West

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* Acona
* Brozville
* Coxburg
* Ebenezer
* Egypt
* Eulogy
* Franklin
* Good Hope
* Gwin
* Howard
* Ituma
* Marcella
* Mileston
* Montgomery
* Oregon
* Owens Wells
* Pluto
* Quofaloma
* Richland
* Thornton
* Tolarville

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* Oswego

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