Chickasawhay Creek

CountryUnited States

StateMississippi

coordinates32°42′18″N 88°50′58″W / 32.7051351°N 88.8494962°W / 32.7051351; -88.8494962

coordinates

32°33′16″N 88°48′04″W / 32.5543058°N 88.8011601°W / 32.5543058; -88.8011601

Chickasawhay Creek
Chickasawhay Creek
Location
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	32°42′18″N 88°50′58″W / 32.7051351°N 88.8494962°W / 32.7051351; -88.8494962
Mouth
• coordinates	32°33′16″N 88°48′04″W / 32.5543058°N 88.8011601°W / 32.5543058; -88.8011601
Length	18.21 mi (29.31 km)

Chickasawhay Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.^[1] It is a tributary to Okatibbee Creek.

Chickasawhay is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "Chickasaw potato".^[2] Variant names are "Bogue Chitto Creek", "Chicasawhay Creek", "Chickasahay Creek", and "Chickasawhey Creek".^[1]