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Bolton, Mississippi
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Location of Bolton, Mississippi
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 Bolton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 441 |
| • Density | 290.32/sq mi (112.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39041
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-07540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667414 |
Bolton is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census, down from 629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Bolton is in north-central Hinds County, in the valley of Bakers Creek, part of the Big Black River watershed. Interstate 20 runs through the northern part of the town, with access from Exit 27. I-20 leads east 18 miles (29 km) to Jackson, the state capital, and west 25 miles (40 km) to Vicksburg.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bolton has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 440 | — | |
| 1900 | 600 | — | |
| 1910 | 632 | 5.3% | |
| 1920 | 494 | −21.8% | |
| 1930 | 441 | −10.7% | |
| 1940 | 627 | 42.2% | |
| 1950 | 741 | 18.2% | |
| 1960 | 797 | 7.6% | |
| 1970 | 787 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 664 | −15.6% | |
| 1990 | 637 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 629 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 567 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 441 | −22.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 112 | 25.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 320 | 72.56% |
| Other/Mixed | 6 | 1.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 0.68% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 441 people, 271 households, and 201 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 567 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 73.2% Black, 26.3% White and 0.4% from two or more races. 0.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Bolton is served by the Hinds County School District, and is zoned to Bolton/Edwards Elementary-Middle School and Raymond High School in Raymond.
Jackson/Hinds Library System operates the Annie Thompson Jeffers Library in Bolton.
Notable people
- Bo Carter, early blues singer and guitarist
- Sam Chatmon, Delta blues guitarist
- Robert Crook, Mississippi politician and lawyer
- Deborah Butler Dixon, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020
- Sasha Goodlett, professional basketball player
- Cleveland Green, former NFL player for the Miami Dolphins
- Alan Huffman, writer and journalist (Mississippi in Africa)
- Charley Patton, early blues musician
- Calvin Smith, Olympic gold and bronze medal winning athlete
- Lucille Spann, Chicago Blues singer
- Bennie Thompson, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Cap Tyson, Negro league baseball player
- Walter Vinson, Memphis blues singer, guitarist and songwriter (co-composer of "Sitting on Top of the World")
See also
In Spanish: Bolton (Misisipi) para niños
