Kirkville, Itawamba County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Kirkville, Itawamba County,
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 Kirkville, Itawamba County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Kirkville, Itawamba County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812727 |
Kirkville is a small community in Itawamba County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a specific place for the census, even though it doesn't have its own city government.
In 2020, about 308 people lived in Kirkville. The community is located very close to the Natchez Trace Parkway, which is a famous historic road.
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A Look Back at Kirkville's Past
Kirkville was named after a person called Dr. J.D. Kirk. Back in 1900, only about 50 people lived here.
The Kirkville post office started operating even before the American Civil War. It was still open in 1905.
In the early 1900s, there was a special factory in Kirkville. It was called a stave mill. This mill made staves, which are thin pieces of wood. These staves were used to build things like barrels. Many workers at this mill came from the Green River valley in Kentucky.
The Kirkville Baptist Church and its cemetery are also located in the community. Dr. J.D. Kirk, who the town is named after, is buried in this cemetery.
Who Lives in Kirkville?
The United States government counts everyone living in the country every ten years. This count is called a census. It helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Kirkville's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 308 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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People in Kirkville in 2020
The 2020 census showed us more about the people living in Kirkville. Here's a quick look at the different groups:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of People in 2020 | Percentage in 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 301 | 97.73% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 1.95% |
| Total | 308 | 100.00% |
Note: The U.S. Census counts people who are Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic group. This means they are listed separately from the main racial groups. People who are Hispanic/Latino can be of any race.
