Ackerman, Mississippi facts for kids
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Ackerman, Mississippi
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Location of Ackerman, Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,594 |
| • Density | 709.07/sq mi (273.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39735
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-00300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0692374 |
Ackerman is a town and the county seat of Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,594 according to 2020 census, which shows an increase from 1,510 reported in the 2010 census.
It is named for William K. Ackerman, President of the Illinois Central Railroad 1877-1883.
Geography
Ackerman is located in southeast of the present-day center of Choctaw County. Mississippi Highway 15 passes through the town, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Mathiston and south 15 miles (24 km) to Louisville, Mississippi (pronounced Lewis-ville).
Mississippi Highway 12 passes through the northwest corner of the town, leading northeast 24 miles (39 km) to Starkville, where Mississippi State University is located and southwest 31 miles (50 km) to Kosciusko. Mississippi Highway 9 heads north from Highway 12 in the northwest corner of Ackerman, leading 17 miles (27 km) to Eupora.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.87 km2), of which 2.25 square miles (5.82 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.85%, is water. The town is located near the headwaters of the Yockanookany River, a tributary of the Pearl River.
Climate
| Climate data for Ackerman, Mississippi (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.93 (125) |
5.04 (128) |
4.82 (122) |
4.95 (126) |
4.61 (117) |
4.29 (109) |
3.98 (101) |
3.74 (95) |
3.41 (87) |
4.28 (109) |
4.65 (118) |
5.37 (136) |
54.07 (1,373) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 95.2 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 706 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,398 | 98.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,264 | −9.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,169 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,528 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,463 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,382 | −5.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,502 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,567 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,573 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,696 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,510 | −11.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,594 | 5.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 833 | 52.26% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 668 | 41.91% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 64 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 1.57% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,594 people, 611 households, and 345 families residing in the town.
Education
Ackerman is served by the Choctaw County School District.
Notable people
- Ja'Marcus Bradley, professional football player
- The Blackwood Brothers, gospel quartet
- Texas Johnny Brown, blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer
- Turner Catledge (1901—1983), managing editor of the New York Times
- James P. Coleman, governor of Mississippi (1956–1960)
- Josiah D. Coleman, Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi and grandson of James P. Coleman
- Joey Hood, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Ray Mabus, governor of Mississippi (1988–1992)
- Coby Miller, Olympic sprinter
- Cheryl Prewitt, Miss America, 1980
See also
In Spanish: Ackerman (Misisipi) para niños
