Montrose, Mississippi facts for kids
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Montrose, Mississippi
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Location of Montrose, Mississippi
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 Montrose, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
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| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 38.33/sq mi (14.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39338
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-48640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0694023 |
Montrose is a small town located in Jasper County, Mississippi, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, 104 people call Montrose home.
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Where is Montrose Located?
Montrose is in the northwestern part of Jasper County. It's also found in the southeastern corner of the Bienville National Forest.
Roads and Nearby Towns
Mississippi Highway 15 goes right through Montrose. If you travel southwest on this highway for about 11 miles, you'll reach Bay Springs. This is the main town, or county seat, for Jasper County. If you go northeast for about 16 miles, you'll get to Newton.
Size of Montrose
The United States Census Bureau says that Montrose covers an area of about 7.0 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Montrose?
The number of people living in Montrose has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 427 | — | |
| 1920 | 398 | −6.8% | |
| 1930 | 312 | −21.6% | |
| 1940 | 278 | −10.9% | |
| 1950 | 222 | −20.1% | |
| 1960 | 169 | −23.9% | |
| 1970 | 160 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 120 | −25.0% | |
| 1990 | 106 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 127 | 19.8% | |
| 2010 | 140 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 104 | −25.7% | |
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Montrose in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 127 people living in Montrose. These people lived in 51 different homes, and 37 of those were families.
- Most people (86.61%) were White.
- Some people (12.60%) were African American.
- A small number (0.79%) were Native American.
- About 2.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
- About 27.5% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (60.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 25.5% of homes had just one person living alone.
- The average home had about 2.49 people, and the average family had about 2.97 people.
Age Groups
The people in Montrose were spread out across different age groups:
- 24.4% were under 18 years old.
- 11.0% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 21.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 20.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Montrose was 39 years.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average income for a home in Montrose was $29,792. For families, the average income was $36,667. About 11.4% of all people in Montrose lived below the poverty line. This included 9.8% of those under 18 and 17.6% of those over 64.
Education in Montrose
Students in Montrose go to schools in the West Jasper School District. The main high school for the area is Bay Springs High School.
Montrose's Weather
Montrose has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "Cfa."
See also
In Spanish: Montrose (Misisipi) para niños
