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Alligator, Mississippi
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 Alligator, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 117.77/sq mi (45.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38720
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-00940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666222 |
Alligator is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 116.
In 2009, Tommie "Tomaso" Brown was elected Alligator's first black mayor. He defeated Robert Fava, the mayor since 1979.
Etymology
The town takes its name from Alligator Lake, a lake in the town which once had a large alligator population.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.70 km2), of which 0.98 square miles (2.55 km2) is land and 0.058 square miles (0.15 km2), or 5.48%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 263 | — | |
| 1930 | 278 | 5.7% | |
| 1940 | 206 | −25.9% | |
| 1950 | 214 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 227 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 280 | 23.3% | |
| 1980 | 256 | −8.6% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −27.0% | |
| 2000 | 220 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 208 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 116 | −44.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 33 | 17 | 15.87% | 14.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 171 | 95 | 82.21% | 81.90% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.48% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.48% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 3 | 0.96% | 2.59% |
| Total | 208 | 116 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Duncan is served by the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, formerly known as the North Bolivar School District until it consolidated in 2014.
Students are zoned to Brooks Elementary School in Duncan, as it belonged to the pre-consolidation North Bolivar School District, and Northside High School (the only secondary school in the district) in Shelby.
Northside High opened in 2018 after Broad Street High School in Shelby consolidated into it. Shelby Middle School closed in 2018.
Notable people
- Charles Bennett, professional football player
- Tony Bennett, professional football player
- Jack Butler, author
- Fred Coe, television producer and director
- Johnny Drummer, Chicago blues and soul blues singer, keyboardist, drummer, harmonica player, and songwriter
- Matt Duff, former Major League Baseball pitcher
Gallery
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Post Office
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Town Hall
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Mississippi Blues Trail marker in the downtown area
See also
In Spanish: Alligator (Misisipi) para niños
