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Fernwood, Mississippi
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 Fernwood, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Fernwood, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 144.08/sq mi (55.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39635
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| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669950 |
Fernwood is a small community in Pike County, Mississippi, USA. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area the government counts for population. In the 2020 Census, about 286 people lived there. Its ZIP code is 39635.
History of Fernwood
Fernwood was first developed in the late 1880s. The Enochs family created it as a company town for their business, the Fernwood Lumber Company. A company town is a place where a company owns most of the homes and stores.
People in Fernwood
In 2020, the population of Fernwood was 286 people. The community is made up of different groups of people.
- About 66% of the people were White.
- About 26% were Black or African American.
- A small number of people were Asian or from other backgrounds.
- About 5% of the people were of mixed racial backgrounds.
- About 2% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Geography and Weather
Fernwood is located in Mississippi. It has a "Humid Subtropical Climate". This means the area has warm temperatures and rain throughout the year.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (87) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3 (38) |
4 (40) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
17 (62) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
4 (40) |
12 (54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140 (5.7) |
140 (5.5) |
150 (5.9) |
130 (5.3) |
130 (5.1) |
120 (4.7) |
140 (5.5) |
130 (5.2) |
110 (4.4) |
84 (3.3) |
110 (4.3) |
150 (5.8) |
1,540 (60.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
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