Acona, Mississippi

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| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Holmes

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| postal_code = 38923, 39095, 38924

| area_code = 662

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Acona is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Acona is located on Mississippi Highway 17 and is approximately {{convert|12|mi|km}} north of Lexington and approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} south of Black Hawk.

History

Acona appears to be a name derived from the Choctaw language, but its meaning is uncertain.{{cite book|last=Baca|first=Keith A.|title=Native American Place Names in Mississippi|url=https://epdf.pub/native-american-place-names-in-mississippi.html|year=2007|publisher=University Press of Mississippi|isbn=978-1-60473-483-6|page=3}} Some sources say Acona is derived from a Native American word of exclamation, similar to "whoa!" in English.{{cite web |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=f1fbc829-9a01-4eee-92a9-636887e6e998 |website=National Register of Historic Places |publisher=Department of the Interior |access-date=30 May 2021}} A post office called Acona was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1911.{{cite web | url=https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MS | title=Post Offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=6 July 2019}} Acona was once home to a stage coach stop, tanyard, cotton gin, and millinery store.

The Acona Church, Cemetery, and School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.{{cite web |title=Acona Church and School, Holmes County |url=https://misspreservation.com/2009/10/12/acona-church-and-school-holmes-county/ |website=Mississippi Preservation |access-date=30 May 2021}}

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Holmes County, Mississippi

Category:Unincorporated communities in Mississippi

Category:Mississippi placenames of Native American origin