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Hurley, Mississippi
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Location of Hurley, Mississippi
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 Hurley, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.15 sq mi (13.34 km2) |
| • Land | 5.13 sq mi (13.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
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| • Total | 1,557 |
| • Density | 303.21/sq mi (117.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39555
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-34340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0671597 |
Hurley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,551 at the 2010 census, up from 985 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Hurley is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°39′48″N 88°29′58″W / 30.66333°N 88.49944°W (30.663293, -88.499558). Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the center of town, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to Lucedale and south 24 miles (39 km) to Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Mississippi Highway 614 forms the southern edge of Hurley, leading west 4 miles (6 km) to Wade and east 5 miles (8 km) to the Alabama border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hurley CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.30%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,557 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,445 | 92.81% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 22 | 1.41% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 58 | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 1.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,557 people, 507 households, and 362 families residing in the CDP.
Public safety
Fire department
The North East Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.
Law enforcement
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.
Education
Hurley is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Elementary schools
- East Central Lower Elementary School
- East Central Upper Elementary School
Middle school
- East Central Middle School
High school
- East Central High School, the 2017/2018 South State Football Champions
See also
In Spanish: Hurley (Misisipi) para niños
