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New Hope, Mississippi
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Location of New Hope, Mississippi
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 New Hope, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.04 sq mi (13.06 km2) |
| • Land | 5.03 sq mi (13.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
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| • Total | 3,161 |
| • Density | 628.18/sq mi (242.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39701
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-51400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0674655 |
New Hope is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 3,193.
Geography
New Hope is located in eastern Lowndes County at 33°26′48″N 88°19′30″W / 33.44667°N 88.32500°W (33.446624, -88.324967). It is 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Columbus, the county seat, and 3 miles (5 km) west of the Alabama state line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.18%, are water. Creeks draining the community flow west to the Tombigbee River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 3,161 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 2,450 | 77.51% |
| Black or African American | 565 | 17.87% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.38% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 80 | 2.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 | 1.52% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,161 people, 1,247 households, and 1,110 families residing in the CDP.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,193 people living in the CDP. 87.8% were White, 11.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 0.6% of two or more races. 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
New Hope is served by the Lowndes County School District.
New Hope Schools are consolidated on one campus. New Hope elementary is split into two buildings, one housing grades K-2 and the other housing grades 3–5. New Hope Middle contains grades 6–8; while New Hope High School houses 9-12.
Sports championships began with the Lady Trojan basketball team with two state championships. The New Hope Lady Trojan Slowpitch softball team has won ten state championships, including six consecutive from 2000 to 2006. The Trojan baseball team has won five state championships with one being a perfect 43–0 record. New Hope High School has also won a Class 4A Golf Championship and in 2008 won the Boy's Class 4A Basketball Championship.
See also
In Spanish: New Hope (Misisipi) para niños
