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Buckatunna, Mississippi
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 Buckatunna, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.21 sq mi (16.10 km2) |
| • Land | 6.18 sq mi (16.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 61.93/sq mi (23.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39322
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-09380 |
Buckatunna is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 383 at the 2020 census. Buckatunna is located in the southeast corner of Wayne County, just west of the Alabama state line. Buckatunna has a post office with the zip code 39322.
The community takes its name from nearby Buckatunna Creek.
Buckatunna is the hometown of professional football player Jerrell Powe.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 383 | — | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 145 | 37.86% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 220 | 57.44% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.31% |
| Total | 383 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 383 people, 97 households, and 97 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Buckatunna para niños
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