Okolona
in Chickasaw County of Mississippi, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.002 and -88.755 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 0' 6" and W -88° 45' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:52 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 7:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-06 08:04:52

Delve into Okolona

Okolona in Chickasaw County (Mississippi) with it's 2,638 habitants is located in United States about 733 mi (or 1,180 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Okolona is now 12:52 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Okolona, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tupelo Regional Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tupelo, Aberdeen, Pontotoc, West Point and Fulton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

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preview picture of video 'Natchez Trace 3-25-2014'

Natchez Trace 3-25-2014

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 46:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Stroman

Our spring break ride to The Natchez Trace Parkway. This was from our third day March 25th, 2014. This ride starts outside Jackson Mississippi and goes to Tupelo Mississippi and ends at the...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Okolona, Mississippi

Okolona, Mississippi —  City  — Location of Okolona, Mississippi Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|0|21|N|88|45|2|W|region:US_type:city |primary |name= }} Country United States State Mississippi County Chickasaw Government  • Mayor Louise Cole Area  • Total 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km)  • Land 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km)  • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km) Elevation 338 ft (103 m) Population  • Total 2,692  • Density Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 420.625 | 1-2 }}/sq mi Time zone Central (CST)  • Summer  CDT ZIP code 38860 Area code(s) 662 FIPS code 28-53680 GNIS feature ID 0694253 Okolona is a city in and one of the county seats of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.

Located at 34.0058, -88.7506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Mississippi, Populated places in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, County seats in Mississippi, Populated places in Mississippi with African American majority populations

Okolona High School

Okolona High School is a public high school located in Okolona, Mississippi. It serves grades 9 - 12. It is part of the Okolona Municipal Separate School District. The school nickname is "The Chieftains". They boast athletic teams in track, tennis, football, baseball, softball, and basketball. They have a vocational-technical school, JMG, art classes, and a drama club.

Located at 34.0128, -88.7533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Mississippi, Schools in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Public middle schools in Mississippi

Battle of Okolona

The Battle of Okolona took place on February 22, 1864, in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, between Confederate and Union forces during the American Civil War. Confederate cavalry, commanded by Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, faced over 7,000 cavalry under the command of Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith and defeated them at Okolona, causing 100 casualties for the loss of 50.

Located at 34.0021, -88.7556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Meridian and Yazoo River Expeditions, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Mississippi in the American Civil War, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Mississippi

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rose Hill, أوكولونا, Okolona, اکولونا، میسیسیپی, Околона, اوکولونا، مسیسپی