Calhoun City, Mississippi facts for kids
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Calhoun City, Mississippi
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Location of Calhoun City, Mississippi
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 Calhoun City, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Calhoun City, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| County | Calhoun | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.15 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) | |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,533 | |
| • Density | 650.40/sq mi (251.09/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
38916, 38955
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| Area code(s) | 662 | |
| FIPS code | 28-10580 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667920 | |
Calhoun City is a town located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community in the southern part of Calhoun County. In 2020, about 1,533 people lived there.
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Geography and Location
Calhoun City is found in the south-central part of Calhoun County. The town of Derma is right next to it on the east side.
Two main roads, Mississippi Highway 9 and Mississippi Highway 8, run through the town. Highway 9 goes north 6 miles (10 km) to Pittsboro, which is the county seat. It continues another 10 miles (16 km) north to Bruce.
Highway 8 heads east from Calhoun City 8 miles (13 km) to Vardaman. It then goes 18 miles (29 km) further to Houston. Both highways also travel south from the town together. Highway 9 leads 9 miles (14 km) south to Slate Springs. Highway 8 goes 31 miles (50 km) south and then west to Grenada.
The town covers a total area of about 2.37 square miles (6.15 km2). Most of this, 2.36 square miles (6.11 km2), is land. A small part, 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), is water. The Yalobusha River, which flows into the Yazoo River, passes about a mile south of the town center.
Climate
Calhoun City has a climate typical of Mississippi. It experiences warm summers and mild winters. The area gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Calhoun City, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–1918, 1927, 1955–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
86 (30) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
81 (27) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.8 (12.1) |
58.6 (14.8) |
67.0 (19.4) |
74.8 (23.8) |
81.9 (27.7) |
88.1 (31.2) |
91.1 (32.8) |
91.1 (32.8) |
86.4 (30.2) |
76.8 (24.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
56.4 (13.6) |
74.2 (23.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.9 (6.1) |
46.9 (8.3) |
54.8 (12.7) |
62.7 (17.1) |
70.8 (21.6) |
77.9 (25.5) |
81.0 (27.2) |
80.4 (26.9) |
74.7 (23.7) |
63.8 (17.7) |
52.5 (11.4) |
45.6 (7.6) |
62.8 (17.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) |
35.2 (1.8) |
42.6 (5.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
67.6 (19.8) |
71.0 (21.7) |
69.8 (21.0) |
63.0 (17.2) |
50.9 (10.5) |
40.2 (4.6) |
34.8 (1.6) |
51.4 (10.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
3 (−16) |
10 (−12) |
26 (−3) |
33 (1) |
42 (6) |
50 (10) |
47 (8) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
−8 (−22) |
−14 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.26 (134) |
5.16 (131) |
5.30 (135) |
6.20 (157) |
5.53 (140) |
5.43 (138) |
4.27 (108) |
3.67 (93) |
3.62 (92) |
3.62 (92) |
3.88 (99) |
5.96 (151) |
57.90 (1,471) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 94.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
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Population Changes
The number of people living in Calhoun City has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 477 | — | |
| 1920 | 502 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,012 | 101.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,171 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,319 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,714 | 29.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,847 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,033 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,838 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,872 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,774 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,533 | −13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 Census Information
The 2020 United States Census counted 1,533 people living in Calhoun City. There were 709 households and 436 families. The table below shows the different groups of people living in the town.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 793 | 51.73% |
| Black or African American | 630 | 41.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 69 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 2.61% |
Education in Calhoun City
Students in Calhoun City attend schools that are part of the Calhoun County School District. The sports teams at Calhoun City High School are called the Wildcats.
In 1968, a private school called Calhoun Academy was started. This happened during a time when public schools were becoming integrated across the United States. The sports teams for Calhoun Academy are known as the Cougars.
Famous People from Calhoun City
Many interesting people have come from Calhoun City. Here are a few:
- Ace Cannon – A well-known saxophone player who is in the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
- Billy Cowan – A former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball.
- M. D. Jennings – A defensive back who played for the Green Bay Packers in professional football.
- Vester Newcomb – A former player in the National Football League and a head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
- Dave Parker – Another former professional baseball player in Major League Baseball.
- Scott Suber – A former college football player for Mississippi State who was named an All-American.
- Cornelius Wortham – A former player in the National Football League and for the Alabama Crimson Tide college team.
- Perry Van Bailey – A current member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Calhoun City para niños
