Mountville, Georgia

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Mountville is an unincorporated community in Troup County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] The community was struck by an EF2 tornado (albeit at EF1 strength) on January 12, 2023. The tornado injured four people along its path as well. [2]

History

The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation. [3] A post office called Mountville was established in 1835. [4]

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mountville as a town in 1897. [5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountville, Georgia
  2. ↑ "January 12, 2023 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. National Weather Service Peachtree City GA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 153. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1898. p.  274.

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