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Gluckstadt, Mississippi
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 Gluckstadt, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Gluckstadt, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Land | 11.0 sq mi (28 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39110
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 691892 |
Gluckstadt is a city in Mississippi; it was a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Madison County, Mississippi, United States until the municipal incorporation of the City of Gluckstadt became effective in June 2021. The community is located along Interstate 55 in south central Madison County, between the cities of Canton and Madison. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Gluckstadt was established in June 1905 by several German Catholic families from Klaasville, Indiana. The community's name translated into English means "Lucky Town." There is also a town in Germany that has the name Glückstadt.
Each year, a German Festival is held in Gluckstadt on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 3,208 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,889 | 58.88% |
| Black or African American | 1,009 | 31.45% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 121 | 3.77% |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other/Mixed | 111 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 | 2.30% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,208 people.
Education
Public education in most of the community of Gluckstadt is provided by the Madison County School District.
The area is served by two elementary schools (grades K-5), Madison Crossing and Mannsdale, by Germantown Middle School (grades 6-8), and by Germantown High School (grades 9-12). In 2009, Madison County School District granted Gluckstadt, Mississippi a high school when Madison Central High School became overcrowded. Before the establishment of Germantown High School Madison Crossing Elementary, Mannsdale Elementary, and Germantown Middle were feeder schools to Madison Central High School.
A section of Gluckstadt is in the Canton School District.
Notable people
- Aaron Shirley, physician and MacArthur Fellow.
