Merigold, Mississippi facts for kids
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Merigold, Mississippi
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Location of Merigold, Mississippi
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 Merigold, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 379 |
| • Density | 391.12/sq mi (151.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38759
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-46720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406148 |
Merigold (sometimes misspelled as Marigold or Merrigold) is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 379.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 241 | — | |
| 1920 | 606 | 151.5% | |
| 1930 | 804 | 32.7% | |
| 1940 | 704 | −12.4% | |
| 1950 | 682 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 602 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 772 | 28.2% | |
| 1980 | 574 | −25.6% | |
| 1990 | 572 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 664 | 16.1% | |
| 2010 | 439 | −33.9% | |
| 2020 | 379 | −13.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 182 | 159 | 41.46% | 41.95% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 221 | 201 | 50.34% | 53.03% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 11 | 4 | 2.51% | 1.06% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.53% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 8 | 8 | 1.82% | 2.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 5 | 3.87% | 1.32% |
| Total | 439 | 379 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Merigold is served by the Cleveland School District. The district operates the Hayes Cooper Center for Math and Science, located on old Highway 61. Secondary students are zoned to Cleveland Central Middle School and Cleveland Central High School.
As of 2002 some children in Merigold attended the North Sunflower Academy in unincorporated Sunflower County.
Entertainment
Po' Monkey's is a juke joint located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Merigold. The Mississippi Blues Commission placed a historic marker at the Po Monkey's Lounge in 2009 designating it as a site on the Mississippi Blues Trail for its contribution to the development of the blues (and one of the few authentic juke joints that is still operating today).
Notable people
- Charlie Capps, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1972 to 2005
- Esther Golar, Illinois state representative, was born in Merigold.
- Walter B. Parks, member of the Mississippi Legislature from 1912 to 1920
- Larry Speakes, acting press secretary in the Ronald Reagan administration, grew up in Merigold.
See also
In Spanish: Merigold (Misisipi) para niños
