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Boyle, Mississippi
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Location of Boyle, Mississippi
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 Boyle, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 650 |
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588 |
| • Density | 398.10/sq mi (153.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38730
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-08180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667501 |
Boyle is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 650 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 4.87%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 538 | — | |
| 1910 | 444 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 702 | 58.1% | |
| 1930 | 678 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 742 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 799 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 848 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 861 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 888 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 651 | −26.7% | |
| 2000 | 720 | 10.6% | |
| 2010 | 650 | −9.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 588 | −9.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 256 | 48.12% |
| Black or African American | 242 | 45.49% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.38% |
| Other/Mixed | 10 | 1.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 3.95% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 532 people, 329 households, and 213 families residing in the town.
Historic marker
The Mississippi Blues Commission placed a historic marker at the Peavine Railroad site intersection with Highway 446 in Boyle, designating it as a site on the Mississippi Blues Trail. The marker commemorates the original lyrics of famed blues artist Charlie Patton's "Peavine Blues", which describes the railway branch of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad which ran south from Dockery Plantation to Boyle. A common theme of blues songs was riding on the railroad, which was a metaphor for travel and escape.
Education
Boyle is served by the Cleveland School District. There is one school in Boyle, B.L. Bell Academy for Math, Science and Health Education. Secondary students attend Cleveland Central Middle School and Cleveland Central High School.
Notable people
- Stanley F. Gaines, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1916 to 1920
- Jim Pittman, former head football coach for Tulane University and Texas Christian University
- Tommy Taylor, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2012 to 2016
See also
In Spanish: Boyle (Misisipi) para niños
