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Lula, Mississippi
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Location of Lula, Mississippi
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 Lula, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 489.21/sq mi (188.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38644
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-42600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0672952 |
Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 204.
Geography
Lula is located near the northern border of Coahoma County. U.S. Route 49 passes southwest of the town, and U.S. Route 61 passes east of the town. US 49 leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, 20 miles (32 km) south of Lula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
Tornado
On April 26, 2011, a tornado—part of the 2011 Super Outbreak—traveled from Elaine, Arkansas, to Lula. The tornado was rated EF0, with estimated wind speeds of 75 mph (121 km/h; 65 kn). The tornado's path of destruction was 200 yards (180 m) wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5 miles (34.6 km) along Highway 61. The tornado ripped the roof off a church near Lula.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 174 | — | |
| 1910 | 160 | −8.0% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 115.0% | |
| 1930 | 448 | 30.2% | |
| 1940 | 503 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 488 | −3.0% | |
| 1960 | 484 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 445 | −8.1% | |
| 1980 | 394 | −11.5% | |
| 1990 | 224 | −43.1% | |
| 2000 | 370 | 65.2% | |
| 2010 | 298 | −19.5% | |
| 2020 | 204 | −31.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 55 | 27 | 18.46% | 13.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 232 | 169 | 77.85% | 82.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 2.01% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 7 | 0.67% | 3.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 1 | 1.01% | 0.49% |
| Total | 298 | 204 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
The town of Lula is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.
Notable people
- Rex Armistead (1930-2013), former investigator of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission and controversial private detective
- Unita Blackwell, civil rights activist
- Sam Carr, blues drummer
- Maud Jeffries, actress
- Ransom A. Myers, marine biologist
- Bertha Lee Pate, blues singer
See also
In Spanish: Lula (Misisipi) para niños
