Tougaloo (TUG-a-lu) is an area in Jackson and in Hinds County, Mississippi. – The entry states it is in Hinds County.Compare with a 2010 U.S. census map of Jackson: Its ZIP Code, 39174, is assigned to the area encompassing Tougaloo College, which is in Madison County. - The entry states it is in Madison County.
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Tougaloo Post Office.
Name The name, Tougaloo, is believed to be derived from Choctaw, "atukla" meaning "second" or "tuklo" meaning "two" and perhaps originally "bok atukla" meaning "second creek".
Education The Tougaloo settlement in Hinds County is within the Jackson Public School District.
The Tougaloo College campus includes housing for faculty, and dependent children living with faculty on campus would be zoned to the Madison County School District. - Compare with the location of Tougaloo College, which contains faculty housing. It is zoned to Ann Smith Elementary. Residents are in turn zoned to Highland Elementary School, Olde Town Middle School, and Ridgeland High School.
Notable people Actress Aunjanue Ellis was raised in Tougaloo.
References
External links Google Map of Tougaloo, Mississippi 39174