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
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,923 |
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(2019)
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3,153 |
| • Density | 493.35/sq mi (190.48/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 is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lucedale was founded in 1901 when Governor A.H. Longino signed his name and his seal to the proclamation. It was named after its founder, Gregory Marston Luce, who operated a lumber business there. 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.
Geography
Lucedale is located in northern George County at 30°55′11″N 88°35′30″W / 30.91972°N 88.59167°W (30.919824, -88.591669). Mississippi Highway 198 passes through the city as Main Street, leading east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to U.S. Route 98 and northwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Mississippi Highway 63, both of which are four-lane highways bypassing Lucedale. US 98 leads southeast 40 miles (64 km) to Mobile, Alabama, and northwest 54 miles (87 km) to Hattiesburg, while Highway 63 leads north 20 miles (32 km) to Leakesville and south 43 miles (69 km) to Pascagoula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucedale has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,153 | 7.9% | |
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2020 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.
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.
Notable people
- Ruthie Bolton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player
- Janice Lawrence Braxton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player
- Carolyn Cochran, 1955 Miss Mississippi
- 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
See also
In Spanish: Lucedale para niños
