Okahola is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

History

''Ofahoma'' is a name derived from the Choctaw language, purported to mean either (sources vary) "scarce water" or "sounding water". The community is located on the

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. Okahola is served by a

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that also doubles as a

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References

Unincorporated communities in Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Lamar County, Mississippi Mississippi placenames of Native American origin {{LamarCountyMS-geo-stub