Collinsville, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Collinsville, Mississippi
|
|
|---|---|
Collinsville Welcome Sign
|
|
Location of Collinsville, Mississippi
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.28 sq mi (36.97 km2) |
| • Land | 14.25 sq mi (36.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,984 |
| • Density | 139.24/sq mi (53.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39325
|
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-15180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0668706 |
Collinsville is a small community in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 1,984 people lived there.
Where is Collinsville?
Collinsville is located in the northwest part of Lauderdale County. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°29′16″N 88°50′39″W / 32.48778°N 88.84417°W.
Mississippi Highway 19 runs right through Collinsville. If you head southeast on this highway for about 13 miles, you'll reach Meridian, which is the main city and county seat. If you go northwest for about 26 miles, you'll get to Philadelphia.
The area of Collinsville is about 14.3 square miles (37.0 km2). Most of this is land, with a tiny bit of water. The town sits on a low ridge. This ridge separates two creeks: Suqualena Creek to the west and Twitley Branch to the east. Both of these creeks flow into Okatibbee Creek. Okatibbee Creek is part of a larger river system that eventually leads to the Pascagoula River.
Right on the eastern edge of Collinsville is the Okatibbee Dam. This dam creates a large lake called Okatibbee Lake, which covers about 5.9-square-mile (15 km2).
Who Lives in Collinsville?
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,984 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The latest count from the 2020 United States census showed that 1,984 people live in Collinsville. There were 724 households and 503 families.
Here's a quick look at the different groups of people living in Collinsville in 2020:
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,532 | 77.22% |
| Black or African American | 303 | 15.27% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.71% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Other Race | 4 | 0.2% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial | 59 | 2.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 | 3.53% |
| Total | 1,984 |
Back in the year 2000, there were 1,823 people living in Collinsville. About 39.2% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.6 people.
Famous People from Collinsville
Collinsville has been home to several notable individuals:
- Lane Burroughs – He is a college baseball coach.
- Ross A. Collins – He was a congressman who represented Mississippi.
- Austin Davis – He played as a quarterback in the NFL (National Football League).
- Winifred Hamrick Farrar – She was Mississippi's official poet laureate for many years, from 1978 to 2010.
- Jennifer Gambatese – She is an actress and singer.
- Jimmy Ruffin – He was a famous soul and R&B singer.
