Tallahatchie County

proper noun

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seats: Charleston and Sumner.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seats: Charleston and Sumner.

Origin

Possibly named after the Tallahatchie River, which runs through the county.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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