Glenville, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glenville, Mississippi
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 Glenville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Glenville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38619
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691891 |
Glenville is a small, quiet place in Panola County, Mississippi. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. It doesn't have its own local government like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Glenville is located about 4.3 miles (7 km) south of Tyro. It is also about 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Looxahoma. You can find it near Mississippi Highway 310.
A Look Back in Time
Glenville had its own post office a long time ago. This post office was open from 1871 to 1909. A post office was a very important place back then. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. It was also a central spot for the community.
Music Connections
Glenville has a small link to music history. A famous music researcher named Alan Lomax traveled through the South. He was collecting and recording folk music. During his "Southern Journey," he recorded a musician named Bob Pratcher. Bob Pratcher was born in Glenville. He played the guitar in a nearby town called Como. This recording helped save traditional music for future generations.
