Bovina, Mississippi facts for kids
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Bovina, Mississippi
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 Bovina, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Bovina, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (7.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 516 |
| • Density | 190.97/sq mi (73.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 667470 |
Bovina is a small community in Mississippi, located about 7 miles (11 km) east of a city called Vicksburg. It's in Warren County and sits right by Interstate 20, a major highway.
Bovina is known as a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau has defined for gathering population data. It's not an officially incorporated town with its own local government.
The community is part of the Vicksburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. This is a group of areas that are closely linked to Vicksburg for jobs and daily life. In the 2020 Census, Bovina had a population of 516 people.
People in Bovina
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| 2020 | 516 | — | |
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The 2020 Census counted 516 people living in Bovina. This was the first time Bovina was officially listed as a census-designated place.
Most people in Bovina are White, making up about 59% of the population. Around 34% of the people are Black or African American. A smaller number of residents are Asian or are of mixed race. Only a few people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
