Attala County

/ˈætələ ˈkaʊnti//əˈtɑːlə ˈkaʊnti/

proper noun

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Kosciusko.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Kosciusko.

Origin

Named after Atala, a fictional Native American heroine in a 19th century novel.

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APA

Attala County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Attala%20County

MLA

“Attala County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Attala%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Attala County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Attala%20County.

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