Leakesville, Mississippi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leakesville, Mississippi
Town
Location of Leakesville, Mississippi
Leakesville, Mississippi Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Greene
Area
• Total	6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2)
• Land	6.28 sq mi (16.27 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,775
• Density	600.83/sq mi (231.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39451
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-39840
GNIS feature ID	0672343

Leakesville is a small town in Greene County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, for Greene County. This means it's where the county government offices are located.

Leakesville is found along the Chickasawhay River in southeastern Mississippi. Important roads like Mississippi Highway 57 and Mississippi Highway 63 meet here. In 2010, about 898 people lived in Leakesville.

History of Leakesville

Leakesville has had a post office since 1829, which is a long time ago! The town was named after Walter Leake, who was the third governor of Mississippi.

Where is Leakesville?

Leakesville is located in the southeastern part of Greene County. It sits on the west side of the Chickasawhay River. This river flows south and eventually joins the Pascagoula River.

If you travel on Mississippi Highway 63, Leakesville is about 20 miles (32 km) south of Lucedale. It's also about 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Sand Hill. Using Highway 57, you can reach State Line about 24 miles (39 km) north, or McLain about 17 miles (27 km) west.

The town covers a total area of about 6.3 square miles (16.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny part being water.

People of Leakesville

Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what's called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.

2020 Census Information

In 2020, the census showed that 3,775 people lived in Leakesville. There were 340 households and 241 families. You might notice a big jump in the population from 2010 to 2020. This happened because a large facility nearby became part of the town, which added many residents to the count.

The people living in Leakesville in 2020 included:

• About 44.66% who identified as White (not Hispanic).
• About 52.48% who identified as Black or African American (not Hispanic).
• Smaller numbers of people from other backgrounds, including Native American, mixed races, and Hispanic or Latino individuals.

2010 Census Information

Back in 2010, there were 898 people living in Leakesville. At that time, about 78% of the residents were White, and 20% were African American. A small percentage were Asian, from other races, or identified as having two or more races. About 2.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Schools in Leakesville

Students in Leakesville attend schools within the Greene County School District. The schools serving the area are Greene County High School, Leakesville Junior High School, and Leakesville Elementary School.

Famous People from Leakesville

Several notable people have connections to Leakesville:

• Don Churchwell – A former player in the NFL.
• Kermit Davis – A well-known college basketball coach, who coached at Ole Miss.
• Dennis DeBar – A member of the Mississippi State Senate, which is part of the state government.
• Reed Green – A former head football coach and athletic director for the University of Southern Mississippi.
• Bill Hicks – A famous comedian, who is buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
• Jerry Lott – A rockabilly singer.
• Wilmer Mizell – A former MLB pitcher and a congressman.
• Walter Packer – Another former NFL player.

See also

In Spanish: Leakesville para niños