Enterprise, Mississippi facts for kids
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Enterprise, Mississippi
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Location of Enterprise, Mississippi
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 Enterprise, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
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| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 217/sq mi (83.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39330
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-22580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669792 |
Enterprise is a small town located in Clarke County, Mississippi, in the United States. In 2010, about 526 people lived there. It's a quiet place where two rivers meet to form a bigger one!
A Look Back: History of Enterprise
The town of Enterprise got its name because its early residents wanted to show they were hardworking and full of "enterprise." This means they were ready to take on new projects and challenges.
Where is Enterprise? Geography Facts
Enterprise is in the northwestern part of Clarke County. It's a special spot because two rivers, the Chunky River and Okatibbee Creek, join together right here to create the Chickasawhay River.
You can find U.S. Route 11 on the west side of town. This road goes north about 17 miles to Meridian and south about 39 miles to Laurel. If you're driving on Interstate 59, you can take Exit 134, which is about 2 miles west of Enterprise.
The town covers a total area of about 6.3 square kilometers (or 2.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny part, about 0.02 square kilometers (or 0.01 square miles), being water.
Who Lives Here? Population of Enterprise
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 789 | — | |
| 1910 | 877 | 11.2% | |
| 1920 | 700 | −20.2% | |
| 1930 | 792 | 13.1% | |
| 1940 | 757 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 691 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 532 | −23.0% | |
| 1970 | 458 | −13.9% | |
| 1980 | 607 | 32.5% | |
| 1990 | 477 | −21.4% | |
| 2000 | 474 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 526 | 11.0% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 503 | −4.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 474 people living in Enterprise. These people made up 202 households, and 138 of those were families.
Most of the people living in Enterprise in 2000 were White (about 75.74%), and about 23.84% were African American. A very small number were Asian or from two or more races.
About 29.7% of the households had children under 18 living there. More than half (53.0%) were married couples living together. About 13.9% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 23.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Enterprise in 2000 was 39 years.
