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Lamar, Mississippi
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 Lamar, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 39 |
| • Density | 68.90/sq mi (26.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38683
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 672275 |
Lamar is a small community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. Lamar is located along Mississippi Highway 7 in the western part of Benton County.
Lamar has a post office with the ZIP code 38642. The Mississippi Central Railroad also runs through Lamar. This railroad is not used very often, mostly for moving goods. Lamar shares its ZIP code with a nearby community called Slayden. In the 2020 Census, Lamar had a population of 39 people.
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The Story of Lamar
Lamar was named after an important person in history, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar. He was a writer and a politician from Mississippi. He wrote the Mississippi Ordinance of Secession. This was a document where Mississippi decided to leave the United States before the American Civil War. Lucius Lamar also served as a U.S. senator.
Lamar was first located in Marshall County. But when Benton County was created, the town moved. It moved about two miles east to be closer to the railroad. Lamar used to have its own school. A post office first opened in Lamar in 1837.
Who Lives in Lamar?
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| 2020 | 39 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, 39 people live in Lamar. Most of the people living there are White. There are also a few people who identify as Black or African American, and some who are Hispanic or Latino.
A Closer Look at the Population (2020)
| Group | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 35 | 89.74% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 1 | 2.56% |
| Other Race (not Hispanic) | 1 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 5.13% |
| Total | 39 | 100.00% |
Note: The U.S. Census counts Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic group. This means people can be of any race and also be Hispanic/Latino.
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