Garlandville, Mississippi facts for kids
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Garlandville, Mississippi
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 Garlandville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Garlandville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jasper |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 693284 |
Garlandville is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Garlandville is 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-southeast of Newton along Mississippi Highway 504.
Garlandville was first settled in 1833 and is one of the oldest communities in Jasper County. Garlandville was named for John Garland, a half-breed Choctaw who operated a tavern in the area. Prior to the American Civil War, Garlandville reached the most prosperous point in its history.
Two companies of the Confederate States Army were raised in Garlandville: a Captain Chatfield's of the 20th Mississippi Infantry and a Captain Lopo's of the 37th Mississippi Infantry.
During Grierson's Raid, the Union Army rode through Garlandville. One horse was killed and one soldier was seriously wounded when three shots were fired by home guard soldiers in Garlandville.
After the Civil War ended, most of the merchants and citizens moved away from Garlandville and only a few small businesses remained.
A post office operated under the name Garlandville from 1834 to 1953.
