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Lyman, Mississippi
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Location of Lyman, Mississippi
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 Lyman, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.07 sq mi (20.91 km2) |
| • Land | 7.77 sq mi (20.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
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| • Total | 2,372 |
| • Density | 305.12/sq mi (117.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-42800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693849 |
Lyman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,277 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lyman was once home to an express mail office, saw mill, and general store.
Lyman is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway. The Gulf Coast Lumber Company and Ingram-Day Lumber Company were both located in Lyman.
A post office operated under the name Lyman from 1901 to 1974.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service operated a fish hatchery in Lyman until 1973, when the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took over operations of the fisheries station.
Geography
Lyman is located at 30°30′12″N 89°7′30″W / 30.50333°N 89.12500°W (30.503222, -89.124894).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (20.9 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.1 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 3.69%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 2,372 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,634 | 68.89% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 404 | 17.03% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.73% |
| Other/Mixed | 148 | 6.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 | 5.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,372 people, 835 households, and 595 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Lyman is served by the Harrison County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Lyman (Misisipi) para niños
