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Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
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Location of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
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 Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Neshoba, Kemper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
| • Land | 6.35 sq mi (16.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 864 |
| • Density | 136.15/sq mi (52.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-07330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0685013 |
Bogue Chitto is a small community in Mississippi. It is located in both Kemper and Neshoba counties. In 2020, about 864 people lived there. Most of the people living in Bogue Chitto are part of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation. About 93% of the population is Choctaw.
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History of Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto is known for an important event that happened nearby in 1964. This was during a time called the Freedom Summer. People were working to help African Americans register to vote. Three young civil rights workers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, disappeared in June 1964.
Their disappearance and the search for them brought a lot of national attention. Their bodies were found later that summer. This sad event helped push the United States to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This law made it illegal to stop people from voting because of their race. The story of these events was also shown in the 1988 movie Mississippi Burning.
Geography of Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto is located within the Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation. Most of this reservation is in Neshoba County. A smaller part extends into western Kemper County. Bogue Chitto is one of eight communities on the reservation.
The community covers about 6.3 square miles (16.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.
People of Bogue Chitto
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| 2020 | 864 | — | |
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In 2020, there were 864 people living in Bogue Chitto. There were 114 households and 92 families. A large majority of the people living here are Native American, mainly from the Choctaw tribe.
Education in Bogue Chitto
Students in Bogue Chitto attend different schools depending on which county they live in.
- If they live in the Neshoba County part, they go to schools in the Neshoba County School District.
- If they live in the Kemper County part, they go to schools in the Kemper County School District.
Native American students also have the option to attend schools that are part of the Choctaw Tribal School System. This system is run by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Bogue Chitto Elementary School is one of the schools located right in the community.
Notable people
- The Hodges Brothers, a bluegrass music group
See also
In Spanish: Bogue Chitto (condado de Neshoba) para niños
