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Cruger, Mississippi
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Location of Cruger, Mississippi
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 Cruger, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 127 ft (35 m) |
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| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 278.01/sq mi (107.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38924
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-16980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0668992 |
Cruger is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 268.
Geography
Cruger is in the northwest corner of Holmes County, in the Mississippi Delta region along U.S. Route 49E. Greenwood is 15 miles (24 km) north of Cruger via US 49E, and Yazoo City is 37 miles (60 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Cruger has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 231 | — | |
| 1920 | 488 | 111.3% | |
| 1930 | 409 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 450 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 494 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 362 | −26.7% | |
| 1970 | 415 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 540 | 30.1% | |
| 1990 | 548 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 449 | −18.1% | |
| 2010 | 386 | −14.0% | |
| 2020 | 268 | −30.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 55 | 53 | 14.25% | 19.78% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 327 | 205 | 84.72% | 76.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.52% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 8 | 0.52% | 2.99% |
| Total | 386 | 268 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 Greenwood, 15 miles (24 km) to the north.
Education
The town of Cruger is served by the Holmes County School District.
Notable people
- Abie Ames, blues and jazz pianist
- Ray Roberts, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Robert Curtis Smith, Piedmont blues singer, guitarist and songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Cruger para niños
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