Lucedale, Mississippi facts for kids
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Lucedale, Mississippi
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George County Courthouse in Lucedale
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"Where People & Progress Meet"
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Location of Lucedale, Mississippi
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 Lucedale, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | George | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) | ||
| • Land | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 281 ft (86 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,869 | ||
| • Density | 448.91/sq mi (173.33/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
39452
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| Area code(s) | 601, 769 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-42440 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0672944 | ||
Lucedale (/ˈluːsdeɪl/) is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,923 at the 2010 census, up from 2,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of George County.
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History
Lucedale was one of several settlements created after the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad penetrated northern Jackson County (now George County) in the late 1890s.
Lucedale was founded in 1901, and was named after Gregory Marston Luce, who operated a lumber business there.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucedale has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 797 | — | |
| 1920 | 629 | −21.1% | |
| 1930 | 834 | 32.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,204 | 44.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,631 | 35.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,977 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,083 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,429 | 16.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,592 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,458 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,923 | 18.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,869 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,858 | 64.76% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 753 | 26.25% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 119 | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 | 3.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,869 people, 975 households, and 504 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
Lucedale Public Library is part of the Jackson-George Regional Library System.
Education
Lucedale is served by the George County School District. As of 2010, the district spends US$6,732 per pupil—63% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures—and 15 students existed for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Infrastructure
Highways
- Mississippi Highway 198 passes through the city as Main Street
- US 98
- Highway 63
Public safety
Lucedale Police Department consists of a police chief, 11 patrolmen, and one investigator. Lucedale Fire Department was established in 1901, and consists of a fire chief, three firemen, and four volunteer firemen.
Healthcare
George Regional Hospital in Lucedale is a 50-bed, non-profit, community owned hospital serving George County, Greene County, Stone County, and northern Jackson County.
Notable people
- Ruthie Bolton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player
- Janice Lawrence Braxton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player
- Ty Fryfogle, football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers
- Carolyn Haines, author, also credited as Caroline Burnes
- Annibel Jenkins, English professor, scholar
- Alonzo Lawrence, football defensive back
- Jake W. Lindsey, recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Dee McCann, professional football player
- Doug McLeod, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Eric Moulds, professional football player
- John Nix, professional football player
- Justin Steele, professional baseball player
- Claude Passeau, professional baseball player
- McKinnley Jackson, professional football player
