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Plantersville, Mississippi
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Location of Plantersville, Mississippi
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 Plantersville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 868 |
| • Density | 414.72/sq mi (160.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38862
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-58440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675959 |
Plantersville is a town in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 868 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Plantersville is located at 34°12′42″N 88°39′49″W / 34.21167°N 88.66361°W (34.211530, -88.663681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.69% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 187 | — | |
| 1910 | 165 | −11.8% | |
| 1920 | 275 | 66.7% | |
| 1930 | 346 | 25.8% | |
| 1940 | 495 | 43.1% | |
| 1950 | 479 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 572 | 19.4% | |
| 1970 | 910 | 59.1% | |
| 1980 | 920 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,046 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,144 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,155 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 868 | −24.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 344 | 39.63% |
| Black or African American | 474 | 54.61% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 30 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 2.19% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 868 people, 390 households, and 246 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Plantersville is served by the Lee County School District.
Notable person
- Steve Holland, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1985 to 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Plantersville (Misisipi) para niños
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