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Independence, Mississippi
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 Independence, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 200 |
| • Density | 110.38/sq mi (42.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38638
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 671662 |
Independence is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305.
Although an unincorporated community, Independence has a zip code of 38638.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 200.
History
The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snorts".
During the Civil War, R.W. Locke organized a company of soldiers in Buck Snorts, which was dispatched to Virginia where they became Company D of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Locke was elected company captain.
The population in 1900 was 100.
By 1907, Independence had a post office, several stores/businesses, two churches, and a public school.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 200 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 159 | 79.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 20 | 10.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.50% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 6.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 4.00% |
| Total | 200 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
It is in the Tate County School District.
Notable people
- Hugh Freeze, Head football coach of The Auburn Tigers, former head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team at the Ole Miss.
- Michael Conner Humphreys, actor who played Young Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump
- R.L. Burnside, blues musician.
