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Mathiston, Mississippi
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Location of Mathiston, Mississippi
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 Mathiston, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Webster, Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 831 |
| • Density | 332.00/sq mi (128.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39752
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-45720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0673240 |
Mathiston is a town in Choctaw and Webster counties, Mississippi. The population was 698 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Most of the town is in Webster County with a portion on the south side extending into Choctaw County. In the 2000 census, 643 of the town's 720 residents (89.3%) lived in Webster County and 77 (10.7%) in Choctaw County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mathiston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 170 | — | |
| 1910 | 576 | 238.8% | |
| 1920 | 463 | −19.6% | |
| 1930 | 484 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 549 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 584 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 597 | 2.2% | |
| 1970 | 570 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 632 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 818 | 29.4% | |
| 2000 | 720 | −12.0% | |
| 2010 | 698 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 831 | 19.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 688 | 82.79% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 104 | 12.52% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 22 | 2.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 1.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 831 people, 250 households, and 171 families residing in the town.
Education
Most of Mathiston is served by the Webster County School District. The Choctaw County portion of Mathiston is served by the Choctaw County School District.
Woodland Seminary opened in Mathiston in 1886. It was renamed Bennett Academy in 1897, and then Wood College in 1936. It closed in 2003. The former campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
In Spanish: Mathiston para niños
