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Osyka, Mississippi
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Location of Osyka, Mississippi
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 Osyka, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 381 |
| • Density | 359.77/sq mi (138.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39657
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-54640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675322 |
Osyka is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. It is located on the Mississippi–Louisiana state line. The population was 440 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. The peak of its population was in 1910.
History
The community was named after Ossika ("The Eagle"), a Choctaw chieftain.
Geography
Osyka is located at 31°0′26″N 90°28′16″W / 31.00722°N 90.47111°W (31.007196, -90.471165).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.96% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 542 | — | |
| 1890 | 742 | 36.9% | |
| 1900 | 784 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 824 | 5.1% | |
| 1920 | 704 | −14.6% | |
| 1930 | 750 | 6.5% | |
| 1940 | 769 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 724 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 712 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 628 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 581 | −7.5% | |
| 1990 | 483 | −16.9% | |
| 2000 | 481 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 440 | −8.5% | |
| 2020 | 381 | −13.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 165 | 43.31% |
| Black or African American | 190 | 49.87% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.79% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 2.1% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 381 people, 154 households, and 102 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Osyka is served by the South Pike School District.
Pike County is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Notable people
- Jim Brumfield, former National Football League running back
- Otto Colee, college football player and dental surgeon
- Lewis Wesley Cutrer, Mayor of Houston, Texas from 1957 to 1963
- E. W. Foy, basketball coach
- Henry W. McMillan, Adjutant General of Florida from 1962 to 1975
- T. Truett Ott, judge and member of the Florida Senate from 1966 to 1972
- Olympia Vernon, author
See also
In Spanish: Osyka para niños
