Sapa is an unincorporated community in Webster County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
History
Sapa was founded in the 1880s, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Sapa in 1889, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] The name "Sapa" may be derived from the Choctaw meaning "snake", although folk etymology holds the name is derived from a question, i.e. "Say, Pa! What are they going to name this place?"[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sapa
- 1 2 Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 90. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sapa Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Webster County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Webster County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°32′51″N 89°12′07″W / 33.54750°N 89.20194°W
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