Lyman, Mississippi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lyman, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Location of Lyman, Mississippi
Lyman, Mississippi Location in the United States
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)
Population  (2020)
• 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 community in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting population data. However, it is not an officially incorporated town or city.

Lyman is part of the larger Gulfport and Biloxi metropolitan area. In 2020, about 2,372 people lived there.

History of Lyman

Lyman has a simple but interesting past. Years ago, it was a busy little place. It had an office for sending express mail, which was a fast way to send letters and packages.

There was also a saw mill in Lyman. A saw mill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. This lumber was used to build homes and other structures. The Gulf Coast Lumber Company and Ingram-Day Lumber Company were both located here.

Lyman is also located on the Kansas City Southern Railway. This railway helped transport goods and people. A post office served the community from 1901 until 1974.

For many years, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ran a fish hatchery in Lyman. A fish hatchery is a place where fish are bred and raised. This helped to keep fish populations healthy. In 1973, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took over running the station.

Where is Lyman?

Lyman is located in the state of Mississippi. Its exact coordinates are 30.503222 degrees North and 89.124894 degrees West.

The community covers a total area of about 20.9 square kilometers (or 8.07 square miles). Most of this area, about 20.1 square kilometers (7.77 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.30 square miles), is water.

People in Lyman

In 2020, the population of Lyman was 2,372 people. There were 835 households and 595 families living in the community.

The people living in Lyman come from different backgrounds.

• About 68.89% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
• Around 17.03% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
• About 1.73% were Asian.
• About 5.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
• The rest were Native American or people of mixed races.

Schools in Lyman

Students in Lyman attend schools that are part of the Harrison County School District. This district serves many communities in Harrison County.

See also

In Spanish: Lyman (Misisipi) para niños