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Latimer, Mississippi
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Location of Latimer, Mississippi
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 Latimer, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.28 sq mi (42.18 km2) |
| • Land | 16.28 sq mi (42.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
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| • Total | 6,720 |
| • Density | 412.70/sq mi (159.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39564
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-39520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0705437 |
Latimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,079 at the 2010 census, up from 4,288 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Latimer is in western Jackson County, bordered to the west by D'Iberville in Harrison County and to the south by St. Martin. Interstate 10 forms the southern boundary of the community, with access from Exit 50. Latimer is 11 miles (18 km) north of Biloxi and 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. The northern, less-populated half of the Latimer CDP lies within De Soto National Forest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.3 km2), of which 0.7 acres (3,028 m2), or 0.01%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 6,720 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,118 | 72.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 544 | 8.1% |
| Native American | 28 | 4.42% |
| Asian | 227 | 3.38% |
| Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 431 | 6.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 359 | 5.34% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,720 people, 2,561 households, and 1,798 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Latimer is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Latimer attend schools in St. Martin.
Elementary schools
- St. Martin North Elementary
- St. Martin East Elementary
- St. Martin Upper Elementary
Middle school
- St. Martin Middle School
High school
- St. Martin High School
See also
In Spanish: Latimer (Misisipi) para niños
