Splunge, Mississippi

Splunge, (also known as Lannsdale or Lanndale), is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.^[1]

Splunge, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°58′08″N 88°16′07″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Monroe
Elevation	341 ft (104 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	678059[1]

Splunge is located on Splunge Creek, east of Hatley and north of Greenwood Springs.

History

In 1900, Splunge had a population of 18.^[2]

A post office operated under the name Splung from 1848 to 1867 and the name Splunge from 1881 to 1918.^[3]

The Splunge Free Will Baptist Church was built in 1844 and is the oldest surviving church building in Monroe County and the oldest Free Will Baptist church in Mississippi.^[4]

The Splunge Lookout Tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.^[5]

The community is served by two volunteer fire departments.^[6]

In 1973, natural gas reserves were discovered in Splunge.^[7]