Carolina, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Carolina, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Carolina
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Itawamba
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:341
Coordinates:34.1183°N -88.4819°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:668072

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.[1] The community was once home to a two-story school building.[2]

A post office operated under the name Bolands from 1841 to 1905.[3]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. News: Armour . Adam . Itawamba's Carolina Community celebrates 174 years . August 4, 2021 . Dailly Journal . October 14, 2007.
  2. Book: Mona Robinson Mills. Itawamba County. 7 January 2013. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-9068-4. 100.
  3. Web site: Itawamba County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 3, 2021.
  4. Book: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. 1923. Department of Archives and History. Jackson, Mississippi. 17.