Gloster, Mississippi facts for kids
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Location of Gloster, Mississippi
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 Gloster, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Gloster, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Amite |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 897 |
| • Density | 491.78/sq mi (189.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39638
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-27820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693304 |
Gloster is a small town in central Amite County, Mississippi, United States. In 2020, about 897 people lived there.
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History of Gloster
Gloster became an official town on March 11, 1884. It was mainly started because of the railroad. The town was named after the engineer who helped build the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad in the 1880s.
Today, a company called Drax Biomass has a factory in Gloster. This factory makes about 450,000 metric tons of wood pellets each year. These pellets are used to create energy. This factory, called Amite BioEnergy, was expected to create 45 new jobs for the town.
New Jobs and Growth in Gloster
Recently, there has been exciting news for Gloster's economy. The Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, visited Gloster to share big plans. A company called Claw Forestry Services is building a large sawmill there. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber.
This new sawmill will be built on about 50 acres of land. This land used to be a Georgia-Pacific mill and an old elementary school. The elementary school had been closed for many years. Mayor Jerry Norwood said this announcement was one of the proudest moments of his life.
William VanDevender, the head of Claw Forestry, said the new plant will produce about 250 million board-feet of lumber every year. It will use about 1 million tons of logs annually. This could bring in more than $100 million in sales each year. Governor Reeves said that Claw officials saw the good workers and the many trees in Southwest Mississippi.
This project will help 130 families who work at the plant. It will also help tree owners in the surrounding counties. Governor Reeves believes Southwest Mississippi Community College will help train the new workers.
Gloster Forestry also announced plans to restart the Gloster Southern Railroad. This will help bring more industry and jobs to the area. The new sawmill started working in 2024. Also, a grant of $52 million was given to rebuild the Gloster Southern Railroad.
People of Gloster
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,142 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,661 | 45.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,486 | −10.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,079 | −27.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,139 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,232 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,467 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,369 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,401 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,726 | 23.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,323 | −23.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,073 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 960 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 897 | −6.6% | |
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Population Changes
In 2020, there were 897 people living in Gloster. Back in 2010, there were 960 people. There were 223 households and 114 families living in the town at that time.
Different Backgrounds
Gloster is home to people from many different backgrounds. Here's a look at the racial makeup of Gloster in 2020:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 230 | 25.64% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 633 | 70.57% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 1.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 1.78% |
In 2020, most people in Gloster were African American (70.57%). White people made up 25.64% of the population. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other mixed backgrounds. About 1.78% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Gloster
Students in Gloster attend schools within the Amite County School District.
Famous People from Gloster
- Carl Augustus Hansberry, a civil rights activist and real estate broker. He was the father of the famous playwright Lorraine Hansberry.
- William Leo Hansberry, a scholar and professor at Howard University. He was Carl Hansberry's brother.
- Elden Hayes Hansberry, a professor of agriculture at Alcorn A&M. He was the father of Carl and William.
- Rita Martinson
- Leon Perry
- Barney Poole
- Jim Poole
- Ray Poole
- Lee Robinson
See also
In Spanish: Gloster (Misisipi) para niños
