Gluckstadt, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Gluckstadt is an unincorporated community
in Madison County
, Mississippi
, United States
. 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.
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
as well.
Each year, a German Festival is held in Gluckstadt on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
. The area is served by two elementary schools (grades K-5), Madison Crossing and Mannsdale, Germantown Middle School (grades 6-8), and Germantown High School http://www.madison-schools.com/ghs/site/default.asp (grades 9-12).
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Madison County
Madison County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The community is located along Interstate 55
Interstate 55
Interstate 55 is an Interstate Highway in the central United States. Its odd number indicates that it is a north–south Interstate Highway. I-55 goes from LaPlace, Louisiana at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 , at McCormick Place. A common nickname for the highway is "double...
in south central Madison County, between the cities of Canton
Canton, Mississippi
Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi. The population was 12,911 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County, and situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson....
and Madison
Madison, Mississippi
Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state...
. It is part of the Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gluckstadt was established in June 1905 by several German Catholic families from Klaasville
Klaasville, Indiana
Klaasville is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The community's name translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
means "Lucky Town." There is also a town in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
that has the name Glückstadt
Glückstadt
Glückstadt is a town in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Lower Elbe at the confluence of the small Rhin river, about northwest of Altona...
as well.
Each year, a German Festival is held in Gluckstadt on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Education
Public education in the community of Gluckstadt is provided by the Madison County School DistrictMadison County School District (Mississippi)
The Madison County School District is a public school district based in Flora, Mississippi .In addition to Flora, the district serves the cities of Ridgeland and Madison, a small portion of Jackson that lies in Madison County, the community of Camden, and most rural areas in Madison County.-High...
. The area is served by two elementary schools (grades K-5), Madison Crossing and Mannsdale, Germantown Middle School (grades 6-8), and Germantown High School http://www.madison-schools.com/ghs/site/default.asp (grades 9-12).