Zama, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
32°58′30″N 89°22′48″W / 32.97500°N 89.38000°W / 32.97500; -89.38000Zama (also, Ayres) is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi, United States.[1] A post office operated under the name Ayres from 1891 to 1908 and under the name Zama from 1918 to 1964.[2] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Zama area as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage.[3] The tornado was rated EF1, with estimated wind speeds of 95 mph (153 km/h; 83 kn). The tornado destroyed a barn in its path of destruction of 50 yards (46 m) wide as it travelled a path of 1 mile (1.6 km).[4]
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Municipalities and communities of Attala County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Kosciusko
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