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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.

See also

Map of Mississippi State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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Map of Newton County, Mississippi
Newton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,291. Its county seat is Decatur. Newton County overview: Name: Newton County FIPS code: 28-101 State: Mississippi Founded: 1836 Seat: Decatur Largest city: Newton Total Area: 580 sq mi (1,500 km²) Land Area: 578 sq mi (1,500 km²) Total Population: 21,291 ... Read more
Map of Newton County, Mississippi

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