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Leakesville, Mississippi
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Location of Leakesville, Mississippi
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 Leakesville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-39840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0672343 |
Leakesville is a town in and the county seat of Greene County, Mississippi, United States. It is located along the Chickasawhay River in Greene County, Mississippi, United States. It is served by the junction of Mississippi routes 57 and 63. As of the 2010 census, the rural town population was 898, down from 1,026 at the 2000 census.
History
A post office called Leakesville has been in operation since 1829. The town was named for Walter Leake, third governor of Mississippi.
Geography
Leakesville is in southeastern Greene County, on the west side of the Chickasawhay River, a south-flowing tributary of the Pascagoula River. Via Mississippi Highway 63, it is 20 miles (32 km) south to Lucedale and 19 miles (31 km) northwest to Sand Hill, and via Highway 57 it is 24 miles (39 km) north to State Line and 17 miles (27 km) west to McLain.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Leakesville has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.0039 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.31%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 466 | — | |
| 1920 | 555 | 19.1% | |
| 1930 | 562 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 834 | 48.4% | |
| 1950 | 893 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,014 | 13.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,090 | 7.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,120 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,129 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,026 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 898 | −12.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,775 | 320.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,686 | 44.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,981 | 52.48% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 51 | 1.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 1.32% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,775 people, 340 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The sudden population increase and shift in racial demographics can be explained by the annexation of the South Mississippi Correctional Institution.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, There were 898 people living in the town. 78.0% were White, 20.0% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% of some other race and 1.2% of two or more races. 2.3% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Leakesville is served by the Greene County School District. Schools include Greene County High School, Leakesville Junior High School, and Leakesville Elementary School.
Notable people
- Don Churchwell, NFL player
- Kermit Davis, Head Coach at Ole Miss
- Dennis DeBar, member of the Mississippi State Senate
- Reed Green, former head football coach and athletic director for the University of Southern Mississippi
- Bill Hicks, comedian, buried in Magnolia Cemetery
- Jerry Lott, rockabilly singer
- Wilmer Mizell, MLB pitcher and congressman
- Walter Packer, NFL player
See also
In Spanish: Leakesville para niños
