Gloster, Mississippi facts for kids
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Main Street of Gloster, 1948
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Location of Gloster, Mississippi
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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 | 960 |
| • Density | 485.75/sq mi (187.56/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 town in central Amite County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 897 at the 2020 census.
History
Gloster was incorporated on March 11, 1884.
The Gloster Arboretum was established in 1965, and features a variety of plants and trees in a natural setting. The Arboretum attracts many visitors, and admission is free.
In 1990, the Gloster Southern Railroad began freight service on a short-line railroad between Gloster and Slaughter, Louisiana. Service was discontinued in 2009, and by 2013 the track had been removed.
Gloster is home to Company E, Detachment 1, of the 155th Brigade Combat Team of the Mississippi Army National Guard.
In 2012, Drax Biomass announced plans to construct a 450,000 metric ton per year wood pellet production facility in Gloster. The facility was expected to create 45 jobs, and would be called Amite BioEnergy.
Geography
Gloster is located at 31°11′49″N 91°1′9″W / 31.19694°N 91.01917°W (31.196878, -91.019272).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
2020 census
According to the 2020 census, there were 897 people in Gloster.
| 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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 897 people, 402 households, and 306 families residing in the town.
Education
It is in the Amite County School District.
Notable people
- Rita Martinson
- Leon Perry
- Barney Poole
- Jim Poole
- Ray Poole
- Lee Robinson
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