Carolina, also known as Bowlands or Bolands, is an unincorporated community located in Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Carolina, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°07′06″N 88°28′55″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Itawamba
Elevation	341 ft (104 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	662
GNIS feature ID	668072[1]

History

Carolina was first settled in 1833 and named for North Carolina and South Carolina, the original settlers' home states.[2] The community was once home to a two-story school building.[3]

A post office operated under the name Bolands from 1841 to 1905.[4]

Notable person

• John E. Rankin, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1953[5]

References

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