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Tallula, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Tallula C.H. (Courthouse) on a map prepared by the U.S. government shortly after the American Civil War
Tallula C.H. (Courthouse) on a map prepared by the U.S. government shortly after the American Civil War
Tallula, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Tallula, Mississippi
Tallula, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Tallula, Mississippi is located in the United States
Tallula, Mississippi
Tallula, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Issaquena
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 678549

Tallula is an unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States.

History

Tallula is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either (sources vary) "bell" or "to break off".

Tallula was the county seat from 1848 to 1871. The seat was then moved to Mayersville, 10 mi (16 km) north.

Notable person

Charles C. Diggs, Sr., the first African-American Democrat elected to the Michigan Senate, was born in Tallula.

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