Conehatta, Mississippi facts for kids
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Conehatta, Mississippi
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Location of Conehatta, Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.81 sq mi (40.93 km2) |
| • Land | 15.69 sq mi (40.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,376 |
| • Density | 87.68/sq mi (33.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39057
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-15540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0668759 |
Conehatta is a small community in Newton County, Mississippi. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area used for gathering population data. In 2020, about 1,376 people lived here.
Conehatta is an important part of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation. A large number of its residents, about 76%, are Choctaw. The community gets its name from a nearby stream called Conehatta Creek.
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Where is Conehatta?
Conehatta is located in Mississippi at these coordinates: 32°27′27″N 89°16′16″W / 32.45750°N 89.27111°W. This means it's in the central part of the state.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Conehatta is about 16 square miles (40.93 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 15.9 square miles (40.65 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.29 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Conehatta?
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| 2020 | 1,376 | — | |
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The community of Conehatta is home to 1,376 people, according to the 2020 United States census. There are 388 households and 349 families living in the area.
People in Conehatta (2020)
The census also tells us about the different groups of people living in Conehatta:
- Native American: About 1,082 people, or 78.63%, are Native American (not Hispanic). This shows the strong presence of the Choctaw people.
- White: About 168 people, or 12.21%, are White (not Hispanic).
- Black or African American: About 62 people, or 4.51%, are Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- Mixed/Multi-Racial: About 47 people, or 3.42%, identify as having two or more races (not Hispanic).
- Hispanic or Latino: About 15 people, or 1.09%, are Hispanic or Latino.
- Asian: Only 1 person, or 0.07%, is Asian (not Hispanic).
- Some Other Race: Only 1 person, or 0.07%, identifies as some other race (not Hispanic).
Learning in Conehatta
Students in Conehatta attend schools run by the Newton County School District.
Native American students in Conehatta also have a special option. They can go to schools that are part of the Choctaw Tribal School System. This school system is managed by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, which is a federally recognized tribe. Conehatta Elementary School is located right in the community.
Famous People from Conehatta
- Beasley Denson: He was the Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians from 2007 to 2011.
- Joe Overstreet: Born in 1933, he is a Choctaw artist known for his abstract paintings.
See also
In Spanish: Conehatta para niños
