Bywy, Mississippi
Bywy is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. Variant names are "Biwyah" and "Wise Store".[1]
Bywy, Mississippi | |
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  Bywy  Bywy | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′14″N 89°14′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 667894 |
History
A post office called Bywy was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community takes its name from Bywy Creek.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bywy
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Choctaw County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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