Splunge, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Splunge, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Splunge
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:341
Coordinates:33.9689°N -88.2686°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:678059

Splunge, (also known as Lannsdale or Lanndale), is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Splunge is located on Splunge Creek, east of Hatley and north of Greenwood Springs.

History

In 1900, Splunge had a population of 18.[1]

A post office operated under the name Splung from 1848 to 1867 and the name Splunge from 1881 to 1918.[2]

The Splunge Free Will Baptist Church was built in 1844 and is the oldest surviving church building in Monroe County and the oldest Free Will Baptist church in Mississippi.[3]

The Splunge Lookout Tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.[4]

The community is served by two volunteer fire departments.[5]

In 1973, natural gas reserves were discovered in Splunge.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rowland, Dunbar . Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form . Southern Historical Publishing Association . 1907 . 2 . 716.
  2. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . September 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: Splunge Free Will Baptist Church . hmdb.org . 9 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Splunge Lookout Tower . nhlr.org . 9 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Monroe County Volunteer Fire Departments . monroems.com . 9 September 2023.
  6. Book: Cockrell . Alan . Drilling Ahead: The Quest for Oil in the Deep South, 1945–2005 . 2009 . University Press of Mississippi . Jackson, Mississippi . 9781628468403 . 360.