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Falcon, Mississippi
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Location of Falcon, Mississippi
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Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Quitman |
Area | |
• Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
• Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
Population
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• Total | 116 |
• Density | 296.68/sq mi (114.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
38628
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Area code(s) | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-24180 |
GNIS feature ID | 0669899 |
Falcon is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 260 | — | |
1990 | 167 | −35.8% | |
2000 | 317 | 89.8% | |
2010 | 167 | −47.3% | |
2020 | 116 | −30.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 20010 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.32% | 4.79% | 0.00% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 316 | 159 | 115 | 99.68% | 95.21% | 99.14% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.86% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Total | 317 | 167 | 116 | 100.00% | 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 Marks, 10 miles (16 km) to the south.
Education
The Town of Falcon is served by the Quitman County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Falcon (Misisipi) para niños
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