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Big Point, Mississippi
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Location of Big Point, Mississippi
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 Big Point, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
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| • Total | 618 |
| • Density | 210.28/sq mi (81.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39562
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-06180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667134 |
Big Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 618.
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History
A post office operated under the name Bigpoint from 1894 to 1942.
Geography
Big Point is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°35′13″N 88°28′55″W / 30.58694°N 88.48194°W (30.586925, -88.481968). Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the community, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Hurley and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Escatawpa. Pascagoula, the county seat, is 18 miles (29 km) south of Big Point.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 611 | — | |
| 2020 | 618 | 1.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 589 | 565 | 96.40% | 91.42% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8 | 5 | 1.31% | 0.81% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 5 | 0.82% | 0.81% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.97% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.16% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 18 | 0.33% | 2.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 18 | 1.15% | 2.91% |
| Total | 611 | 618 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Big Point is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Big Point attend schools in Hurley, Mississippi.
Elementary schools
- East Central Lower Elementary School
- East Central Upper Elementary School
Middle school
- East Central Middle School
High school
- East Central High School
See also
In Spanish: Big Point para niños
