Gluckstadt, Mississippi

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Gluckstadt, Mississippi
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Gluckstadt
Coordinates: 32°31′50″N90°06′11″W / 32.53056°N 90.10306°W / 32.53056; -90.10306
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Madison
Government
 • MayorWalter C. Morrison IV
 • City ClerkLindsay Kellum
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.98 sq mi (23.3 km2)
 • Land8.78 sq mi (22.7 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
3,208
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
39110 (Madison)
39046 (Canton)
Area code(s) 601, 769
GNIS feature ID2831207 [3]
FIPS Code 28-27900
Website www.gluckstadtms.org

Gluckstadt is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. It was a census-designated place and unincorporated community until the municipal incorporation of the City of Gluckstadt became effective in June 2021. [3] As of the 2020 census, prior to incorporation, the Gluckstadt CDP had a population of 3,208. [2] The city is located along Interstate 55 in south-central Madison County, between the cities of Madison and Canton. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Gluckstadt was established in June 1905 by several German Catholic families from Klaasville, Lake County, Indiana. The community's name translated into English means "Lucky Town". [4] There is also a town in Germany that has the name Glückstadt.

In 1964 civil rights workers ran a freedom school in the community. It was firebombed and burned, but the school continued to meet in the ashes of its former location. [5] In the fall of 1964 some of the people who had attended the freedom school in Gluckstadt moved to the one in Canton. [6]

In 2021, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that Gluckstadt could incorporate into Mississippi's newest city. [7] The new city is represented by Mayor Walter Morrison IV and Aldermen Jayce Powell, Lisa Williams, John Taylor, Miya Warfield Bates and Wesley Slay.

Each year, a German festival is held in Gluckstadt on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Geography

Gluckstadt is 8 miles (13 km) south of Canton, 5 miles (8 km) north of Madison, and 17 miles (27 km) north of downtown Jackson, the state capital. Interstate 55 passes through the center of Gluckstadt, with access from Exit 112 (Gluckstadt Road). U.S. Route 51 passes through the east side of Gluckstadt, providing a direct route to the centers of Madison and Canton.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Gluckstadt has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.3 km2), of which 8.8 square miles (22.8 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.20%, are water. [1] The city is drained by Bear Creek and its tributaries. Bear Creek flows northeast, then northwest to the Big Black River at the Yazoo County border.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 3,208—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

Gluckstadt Racial Composition [9]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 1,88958.88%
Black or African American 1,00931.45%
Native American 40.12%
Asian 1213.77%
Pacific Islander 00.00%
Other/Mixed 1113.46%
Hispanic or Latino 742.30%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,208 people.

Education

Public education for most of the city is provided by the Madison County School District. [10]

The city 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). [11] [12] [13] In 2009, Madison County School District granted Gluckstadt a high school when Madison Central became overcrowded. Before the establishment of Germantown High, Madison Crossing Elementary, Mannsdale Elementary, and Germantown Middle were feeder schools to Madison Central.

A section of the city is part of the Canton School District. [10]

Subdivisions

Gluckstadt has 50 subdivisions: 25 for Mannsdale Elementary and 25 for Madison Crossing Elementary.

Government

In 2021, Walter C. Morrison IV became Gluckstadt's first mayor. [14] Lindsay Kellum was hired as City Clerk, the first employee hired for the new municipality. [15]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Population prior to incorporation as city: "P1. Race – Gluckstadt CDP, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gluckstadt, Mississippi
  4. ↑ History Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine - St. Joseph Catholic Church. Retrieved November 13, 2009.
  5. ↑ John Pilger (September 1, 2002). Heroes. South End Press. p. 107. ISBN   978-0-89608-666-1 . Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  6. ↑ Staughton Lynd; Andrej Grubačić (April 1, 2010). From Here to There: The Staughton Lynd Reader. PM Press. p. 82. ISBN   978-1-60486-215-7 . Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  7. ↑ "It's official: Supreme Court upholds Gluckstadt incorporation".
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  10. 1 2 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2021-06-30. - The map shows the former Gluckstadt census-designated place. The city since incorporated, and this is the zoning map of the incorporated city.
  11. ↑ "County Wide Map" (PDF). Attendance Zones, 2009-10 School Year. Madison County Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  12. ↑ "Madison Zone – Madison Crossing". Attendance Zones, 2009-10 School Year. Madison County Schools. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  13. ↑ "Madison Zone – Mannsdale". Attendance Zones, 2009-10 School Year. Madison County Schools. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  14. ↑ "Mayor's Office". City of Gluckstadt, Mississippi. Retrieved January 17, 2023. Walter became Mayor of Gluckstadt in June of 2021, appointed by the Citizens for Gluckstadt, the petitioning group responsible for the successful incorporation of the city.
  15. ↑ Mars, Olivia (October 14, 2021). "Gluckstadt hires Kellum as city clerk; first employee for newly incorporated area" . The Northside Sun. Jackson, Mississippi. p. B15. Retrieved January 17, 2023– via newspapers.com. Lindsay Kellum is Gluckstadt's city clerk.
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