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Lake, Mississippi
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Location of Lake, Mississippi
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 Lake, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Scott, Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.06 sq mi (13.11 km2) |
| • Land | 5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 93.95/sq mi (36.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39092
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-38600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693679 |
Lake is a town in Newton and Scott counties, Mississippi. The population was 408 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake is located at 32°20′36″N 89°19′41″W / 32.34333°N 89.32806°W (32.343228, -89.328193). The town is located mostly within Scott County, with a portion on the east in adjacent Newton County. In the 2000 census, 393 of the town's 408 residents (96.3%) lived in Scott County and 15 (3.7%) in Newton County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 190 | — | |
| 1910 | 429 | — | |
| 1920 | 455 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 375 | −17.6% | |
| 1940 | 437 | 16.5% | |
| 1950 | 345 | −21.1% | |
| 1960 | 297 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 441 | 48.5% | |
| 1980 | 524 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 369 | −29.6% | |
| 2000 | 408 | 10.6% | |
| 2010 | 324 | −20.6% | |
| 2020 | 475 | 46.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 220 | 46.32% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 228 | 48.0% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.63% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 2.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 2.32% |
| Total | 475 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 475 people, 172 households, and 139 families residing in the town.
Education
The Scott County portion is served by the Scott County School District.
One portion of the city that lies in Newton County is served by the Newton County School District, and another portion in Newton County is in the Newton Municipal School District.
Notable people
- Chuck Gavin, former defensive end for the Denver Broncos
- Randy Houser, country music singer and songwriter
- John Littlejohn, electric blues slide guitarist
- Jim Lyle, former Major League Baseball pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Lake (Misisipi) para niños
