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Lake, Mississippi
Location of Lake, Mississippi
Location of Lake, Mississippi
Lake, Mississippi is located in the United States
Lake, Mississippi
Lake, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • Total 475
 • Density 93.95/sq mi (36.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39092
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-38600
GNIS feature ID 0693679

Lake is a small town in Mississippi, a state in the United States. It is unique because it is located in two different counties: Newton County and Scott County. In 2020, the town had a population of 475 people.

Where is Lake, Mississippi?

Lake is found at specific coordinates: 32.343228 degrees North and -89.328193 degrees West. Most of the town is in Scott County. A smaller part of Lake is in the eastern area of Newton County.

During the 2000 census, 393 out of 408 residents (about 96.3%) lived in Scott County. Only 15 people (about 3.7%) lived in Newton County. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Lake?

The number of people living in Lake has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census reports:

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

Lake's Population in 2020

The 2020 United States census counted 475 people living in Lake. There were 172 households and 139 families in the town.

The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people living in a town. Here's a breakdown of the racial composition in Lake in 2020:

Lake Racial Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
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

Education in Lake

Students in the Scott County part of Lake attend schools run by the Scott County School District.

For the parts of Lake that are in Newton County, there are two different school districts. Some students go to schools in the Newton County School District. Other students attend schools in the Newton Municipal School District.

Famous People from Lake

Some notable people have come from the town of Lake:

  • Chuck Gavin was a professional football player. He played as a defensive end for the Denver Broncos.
  • Randy Houser is a well-known country music singer and songwriter.
  • John Littlejohn was a talented electric blues musician, famous for playing the slide guitar.
  • Jim Lyle was a professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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