Daleville, Mississippi facts for kids
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Daleville, Mississippi
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Samuel Dale Monument in Daleville, sculpted by Harry Reeks.
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 Daleville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Daleville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39326
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669077 |
Daleville is a small, unincorporated community located in the northern part of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work, but it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city. You can find Daleville along Mississippi Highway 39. It even has its own post office with the ZIP code 39326. This community was named after Samuel Dale, who was the first person to represent Lauderdale County in the Mississippi Legislature.
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History of Daleville
The land where a big part of Daleville now stands was originally given out by the U.S. government. This happened through something called a "US land grant." A large section of Daleville's land was granted to a person named John A. McKellar on February 27, 1841. At that time, John A. McKellar lived in Perry County, Alabama.
Getting Around Daleville
Highways in Daleville
Mississippi Highway 39 is an important road that runs through Daleville. Highways help people travel easily between different towns and cities.
Famous People from Daleville
Some interesting people who have connections to Daleville include:
- Jewell Jeannette Glass: She was a mineralogist and a geosciences educator. This means she studied minerals and rocks, and she taught others about the Earth's natural features.
- William Glenn Terrell: He was a very important person in Florida's government for many years. He served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. Later, he became a justice on the Florida Supreme Court, serving from 1923 all the way until 1964. A justice on the Supreme Court helps make important legal decisions for the state.
