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Flowood, Mississippi
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Location of Flowood, Mississippi
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 Flowood, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.20 sq mi (75.62 km2) |
| • Land | 28.79 sq mi (74.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
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| • Total | 10,202 |
| • Density | 354/sq mi (136.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39232
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-25100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670061 |
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 at the 2020 U.S. Census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Flowood is located at 32°19′0″N 90°6′53″W / 32.31667°N 90.11472°W (32.316673, -90.114858).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km2), of which 16.3 square miles (42 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.69%) is water. The city limits of Flowood include 10 miles of the Lakeland Dr (Hwy 25) corridor from the Pearl River at the Jackson city limits to Hwy 471 north of Brandon.
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In June 2009 Flowood voters approved (by a 75%-25% margin) being classified as a resort area which allows liquor by the glass in restaurants and hotels, coming out from under a dry county.
Flowood is also the location of the National Weather Service office that serves the Jackson area.
Special Attractions
Flowood R/C Indoor Park
The Flowood R/C Park is the very first of its kind. It is the only city-owned indoor R/C park in the country. Please visit Flowoodrc.com for more info.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 486 | — | |
| 1970 | 352 | −27.6% | |
| 1980 | 943 | 167.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,860 | 203.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,750 | 66.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,823 | 64.7% | |
| 2020 | 10,202 | 30.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,844 | 67.08% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,133 | 20.91% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 620 | 6.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 284 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 304 | 2.98% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,202 people, 3,626 households, and 2,338 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Flowood's public schools are served by the Rankin County School District.
Public schools
- Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
- Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Northwest Rankin Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-6)
Private schools
- Jackson Preparatory School, also known as Jackson Prep
- Hartfield Academy, previously known as University Christian School
Colleges and universities
- The University of Phoenix's sole Mississippi campus is located in Flowood.
Notable people
- Kyle Carpenter, a retired United States Marine who received in 2014 the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest currently living Medal of Honor recipient.
- Chris Epps, the former head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections
- J.T. Ginn, minor league pitcher for the New York Mets.
- Josh Harkins, Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate.
- Chris Dowling, film director and screenwriter.
- Gardner Minshew, Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
See also
In Spanish: Flowood para niños
