Acona, Mississippi

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.

Acona, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°16′18″N 90°00′58″W
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]

History

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

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. "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.