Crowder, Mississippi facts for kids
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Crowder, Mississippi
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Crowder Critters
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Location of Crowder, Mississippi
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 Crowder, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Quitman, Panola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 1,256.58/sq mi (484.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38622
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-16940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406342 |
Crowder is a small town located in the state of Mississippi, in the United States. It's special because it sits across two different counties: Panola County and Quitman County. In 2020, about 573 people lived in Crowder.
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Crowder's Location and Size
Crowder is mostly located in Quitman County. A smaller part of the town is in nearby Panola County. For example, in 2000, most of Crowder's residents lived in Quitman County.
The town of Crowder covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.2 square kilometers). This entire area is land, with no water.
Crowder's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Crowder has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 388 | — | |
| 1930 | 377 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 476 | 4.8% | |
| 1960 | 528 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 815 | 54.4% | |
| 1980 | 789 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 758 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 766 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 712 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 573 | −19.5% | |
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Who Lives in Crowder?
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 573 people living in Crowder. These people made up 331 households and 213 families. Most residents were either Black or African American (about 62.65%) or White (about 33.86%). A smaller number of people identified as other races or as Hispanic/Latino.
Education in Crowder
Students in Crowder attend different schools depending on which county they live in. If a student lives in the Quitman County part of Crowder, they go to schools in the Quitman County School District. If they live in the Panola County part, they attend schools in the South Panola School District.
See also
In Spanish: Crowder (Misisipi) para niños
