Glenwild, Mississippi facts for kids
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Glenwild, Mississippi
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 Glenwild, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Glenwild, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Grenada |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38901
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670438 |
Glenwild is a small place in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or town does. Glenwild is part of a larger area called the Grenada Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Tie Plant and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Elliott. You can find it close to a major road called U.S. Route 51.
History of Glenwild
The name Glenwild comes from a very old and large farm called Glenwild Plantation. This plantation was first built in 1839 by a person named Colonel A. M. Payne.
Later, in 1921, a brave naval officer bought the plantation. His name was Lieutenant Commander John Borden. He was famous for leading a ship called the USS Kanawha during World War I. He even received a special award called the Navy Cross for his actions.
John Borden made many improvements to Glenwild Plantation. He had a power plant built to create electricity for the area. He also added a tall water tower for water supply. There was even a special train station built at the plantation. A famous train called the Panama Limited used to stop regularly at Glenwild. Fancy private train cars, known as Pullman cars, would bring Borden's guests right to the plantation.
Transportation
Glenwild is located along the route of the former Illinois Central Railroad. This railroad was once a very important way to travel and transport goods across the country.
