Hiwannee is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
A post office called Hiwannee was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] Hiwannee is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "fruit-destroying insect".[3] Variant transliterations are "Hewhannee" and "Hiyoowanne".[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiwannee
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Wayne County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°48′37″N 88°41′26″W / 31.81028°N 88.69056°W
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