Iuka, Mississippi facts for kids
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Iuka, Mississippi
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Aerial image of Iuka
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Location of Iuka, Mississippi
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 Iuka, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Tishomingo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.70 sq mi (25.12 km2) | ||
| • Land | 9.69 sq mi (25.11 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,139 | ||
| • Density | 323.81/sq mi (125.03/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38852
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-35300 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0671750 | ||
Iuka is a city in and the county seat of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 3,028 at the 2010 census. Woodall Mountain, the highest point in Mississippi, is located just south of Iuka.
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History
Iuka is built on the site of a Chickasaw Indian village that is thought to have been subordinate to the settlement at Underwood Village. The name "Iuka" comes from the name of one of the chiefs of the village. Iuka was founded by David Hubbard, a wagon train scout.
Euro-American settlers arrived with the Memphis and Charleston Railroad in 1857. Before the American Civil War, the town boasted an all-female college, a boys' military academy, and a fine hotel. The Civil War brought widespread devastation when a major engagement here occurred on September 19, 1862. The Battle of Iuka resulted in 1200 to 1500 killed or wounded. The dead Confederate soldiers were buried in a long trench that eventually became Shady Grove Cemetery.
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The first normal school built in the former Confederacy after the Civil War, Iuka Normal Institute, was built here. However, the town did not return to prosperity for many years. The building of Pickwick Landing Dam and Pickwick Lake by the Tennessee Valley Authority brought activity back to the town.
In 1904, water from Iuka's mineral springs won first prize for the purest and best mineral water at the World's Fair in St. Louis.
Geography
Iuka is located in northeast Mississippi. U.S. Route 72 runs through the southern part of the city from west to east, leading southeast 14 mi (23 km) to Cherokee, Alabama, and northwest 8 mi (13 km) to Burnsville. Mississippi Highway 25 runs to the west of downtown from south to north, leading north 16 mi (26 km) to Red Sulphur Springs, Tennessee, and south 13 mi (21 km) to Tishomingo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25 km2), all land.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (humid subtropical climate).
| Climate data for Iuka, Mississippi | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
72 (22) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
84 (29) |
73 (23) |
63 (17) |
52 (11) |
71 (22) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
66 (19) |
65 (18) |
57 (14) |
44 (7) |
37 (3) |
29 (−2) |
46 (8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.3 (130) |
5.1 (130) |
5.9 (150) |
5 (130) |
5.9 (150) |
4.2 (110) |
4.2 (110) |
4 (100) |
4.2 (110) |
3.6 (91) |
5.5 (140) |
6.8 (170) |
59.7 (1,520) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 845 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,019 | 20.6% | |
| 1900 | 882 | −13.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,221 | 38.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,306 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,441 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,664 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,527 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,010 | 31.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,389 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,846 | 19.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,122 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,059 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,028 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,139 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,734 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 188 | 5.99% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.41% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 130 | 4.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 | 2.1% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,139 people, 1,244 households, and 727 families residing in the city.
Economy
A major employer in Iuka's industrial sector is Alliant Techsystems, a major U.S. aerospace and defense contractor.
Iuka is home to the Apron Museum, the only museum in the United States dedicated to aprons.
Parks and recreation
- J. P. Coleman State Park
- Mineral Springs Park
- Jaybird Park
- Iuka Dixie Youth Baseball Fields
- Iuka Softball Complex
- Iuka Youth Soccer Fields
Education
- Tishomingo County High School
- Iuka Middle School
- Iuka Elementary School
Media
Radio Stations
- WKZU "Kudzu 104.9"
- W278CL 103.5
- W226AJ 93.1
- WOWL "FUN 91.9"
- WADI 95.3 "The Bee"
TV Stations
- WRMG "TV-12"
Infrastructure
Transportation
Highways
- U.S. Route 72
- Mississippi Highway 25
Railroads
- Norfolk Southern Railway
- Kansas City Southern Railway
Airports
- Iuka Airport
Healthcare
- North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka
Libraries
- Iuka Public Library
In popular culture
The Secret Sisters, a singing and songwriting duo from neighboring Colbert County, Alabama, wrote a song called "Iuka" for their album Put Your Needle Down. Greg Puckett, a country singer/songwriter from Iuka, MS, wrote a song called "Sittin in Iuka" for his album A Certain Man.Blues guitarist Albert King recorded the Don Nix-penned "Going Back to Iuka."
See also
In Spanish: Iuka (Misisipi) para niños
