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Crenshaw, Mississippi
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Location of Crenshaw, Mississippi
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 Crenshaw, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Panola, Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 638 |
| • Density | 1,552.31/sq mi (599.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38621
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-16460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406335 |
Crenshaw is a town in Panola and Quitman counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi, with a population of 885 in the 2010 census.
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History
Crenshaw was located on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. By the early 1900s, it had a post office, several stores, churches, schools and a combined oil mill/cotton gin. The bank was founded in 1905.
Geography
Most of the town is in Panola County with a small portion on the west side in Quitman County. In the 2000 census, 697 of the town's 916 residents (76.1%) lived in Panola County and 219 (23.9%) in Quitman County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 358 | — | |
| 1920 | 512 | 43.0% | |
| 1930 | 575 | 12.3% | |
| 1940 | 623 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 740 | 18.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,382 | 86.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,271 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,019 | −19.8% | |
| 1990 | 978 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 916 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 885 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 638 | −27.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 137 | 21.47% |
| Black or African American | 492 | 77.12% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 6 | 0.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 0.31% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 638 people, 351 households, and 239 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 885 people living in the town. 77.2% were African American, 21.6% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% from some other race and 0.3% from two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, 19 miles (31 km) to the south.
Education
The Panola County portion of Crenshaw is served by the North Panola School District. Crenshaw Elementary School in Crenshaw, North Panola Junior High School in Como, and North Panola High School in Sardis serve the community. The Quitman County School District serves the portion of Crenshaw that lies in Quitman County.
Notable people
- Gene Lambert, professional baseball player
- Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly, ceramicist
See also
In Spanish: Crenshaw para niños
