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Pelahatchie, Mississippi
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Location of Pelahatchie, Mississippi
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 Pelahatchie, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2) |
| • Land | 5.94 sq mi (15.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,334 |
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1,382 |
| • Density | 232.62/sq mi (89.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39145
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-56200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675578 |
Pelahatchie is a town in Rankin County, Mississippi. The town's population was 1,334 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its zip code is 39145.
Geography
The name Pelahatchie means "Crooked Creek" in the Choctaw language. , all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 117 | — | |
| 1890 | 139 | 18.8% | |
| 1900 | 326 | 134.5% | |
| 1910 | 943 | 189.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,212 | 28.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,599 | 31.9% | |
| 1940 | 938 | −41.3% | |
| 1950 | 867 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,066 | 23.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,306 | 22.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,445 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,553 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,461 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,334 | −8.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,382 | 3.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 772 | 60.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 409 | 32.15% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.47% |
| Other/Mixed | 40 | 3.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 3.54% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,272 people, 613 households, and 489 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Pelahatchie is served by the Rankin County School District.
Public schools
Private schools
See also
In Spanish: Pelahatchie para niños
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