Elizabeth, Mississippi facts for kids
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Elizabeth, Mississippi
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Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
• Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 122 ft (37 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 127 |
• Density | 400.63/sq mi (154.79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
38756
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Area code(s) | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 669719 |
Elizabeth is a small place in Washington County, Mississippi. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's a special area the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. It's also an unincorporated community, meaning it's not officially part of a town or city.
Elizabeth is about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Leland. It is also about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Stoneville. In the 2020 Census, Elizabeth had a population of 127 people. This was the first time it was officially counted as a census-designated place.
People in Elizabeth
Population Facts
The United States government counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. This is called a census. In the 2020 census, 127 people lived in Elizabeth.
Who Lives Here?
The 2020 census also looked at the different groups of people living in Elizabeth. Most of the people in Elizabeth are Black or African American.
- About 75.59% of the people were Black or African American.
- About 18.11% were White.
- A small number, about 3.15%, were of two or more races.
- Another 3.15% were of Hispanic or Latino background.