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Chunky is a town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census.

Chunky town overview:
Name:	Chunky town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Newton County
Elevation:	318 ft (97 m)
Total Area:	0.83 sq mi (2.16 km²)
Land Area:	0.83 sq mi (2.16 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	272
Population Density:	326.14/sq mi (125.99/km²)
ZIP code:	39323
Area code:	601
FIPS code:	2813580
GNISfeature ID:	668441

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History

The town has roots as a Choctaw village named Chanki Chitto, which was named after the Choctaw game Tchungkee, a game played with spears and polished stones. In 1811, the native American leader Tecumseh visited the village as he was building a confederacy of native American tribes. In 1848, the town of Chunkyville was established on the location. In 1861, upon news that a railway was to be built in the vicinity, Chunkyville was moved to its present location and was incorporated that year.

In 1863 a train carrying injured confederate veterans on the Southern Railroad crashed in Chunky. In 1864, a force commanded by William T. Sherman attacked two brigades of Confederate troops commanded by Stephen D. Lee and captured the Chunky railway station.

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Geography

Chunky is located along the Chunky River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land. Chunky is located 10 miles (16 km) west of Meridian. U.S. 80 passes through the town.