Carolina, Mississippi | |
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  Carolina  Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′06″N 88°28′55″W / 34.11833°N 88.48194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 668072[1] |
Carolina, also known as Bowlands or Bolands, is an unincorporated community located in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
History
Carolina was first settled in 1833 and named for North Carolina and South Carolina, the original settlers' home states.[2] The community was once home to a two-story school building.[3]
A post office operated under the name Bolands from 1841 to 1905.[4]
Notable person
- John E. Rankin, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1953[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carolina, Mississippi
- ↑ Armour, Adam (October 14, 2007). "Itawamba's Carolina Community celebrates 174 years". Dailly Journal. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ↑ Mona Robinson Mills (January 7, 2013). Itawamba County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-7385-9068-4.
- ↑ "Itawamba County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ↑ Mississippi. Department of Archives and History (1923). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi: Department of Archives and History. p. 17.
Municipalities and communities of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Itawamba County | |
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