Mize, Mississippi facts for kids
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Mize, Mississippi
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Location of Mize, Mississippi
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 Mize, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 340 |
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323 |
| • Density | 139.83/sq mi (53.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39116
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-48240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0690924 |
Mize is a town in Smith County, Mississippi. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.
It is the home of the Mississippi Watermelon Festival.
History
Mize was settled by Europeans by the early 1900s on the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad lines, though immigrants from Scotland may have settled the area as early as 1810. Choctaw Indians had lived in the area for thousands of years, and were being forced westward by the early 1800s. Its population peaked at 409 in 1930; at that time, Mize was a sundown town, meaning African-Americans were not welcome. It is proximate to Sullivan's Hollow, Mississippi, the home of outlaw William Cicero "Wild Bill" Sullivan.
Geography
Mize is located at 31°52′2″N 89°33′16″W / 31.86722°N 89.55444°W (31.867332, -89.554331).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 321 | — | |
| 1920 | 332 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 429 | 29.2% | |
| 1940 | 561 | 30.8% | |
| 1950 | 430 | −23.4% | |
| 1960 | 371 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 372 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 363 | −2.4% | |
| 1990 | 312 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 285 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 340 | 19.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 323 | −5.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 294 | 92.74% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 1.58% |
| Other/Mixed | 13 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 317 people, 88 households, and 64 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Mize is served by the Smith County School District. Mize Attendance Center (K-12) provides education for the area. The school's mascot is Bully the Bulldog. The school's colors are blue and gold.
Notable people
- Eugene Sims, former professional football player for St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2010–2016)
- Prentiss Walker, the first Republican to represent Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives since Reconstruction
See also
In Spanish: Mize para niños
