Leota, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
  Leota | |
| Coordinates: 33°06′16″N 91°04′34″W / 33.10444°N 91.07611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 687243[1] |
Leota is a ghost town located in Washington County, Mississippi, United States.[1] The settlement, along with its river port Leota Landing, were at one time located directly on the Mississippi River.[2][3]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leota
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leota Landing
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 90.