Mountville is an unincorporated community in Troup County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. 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.
History
The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation. A post office called Mountville was established in 1835.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Mountville as a town in 1897. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountville, Georgia
- "January 12, 2023 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. National Weather Service Peachtree City GA. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 153. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1898. p. 274.
| Municipalities and communities of Troup County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| County seat: LaGrange | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°02′21″N 84°52′51″W / 33.03917°N 84.88083°W / 33.03917; -84.88083
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