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Puckett, Mississippi
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Location of Puckett, Mississippi
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 Puckett, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor, Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 118.87/sq mi (45.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
39151, 39042
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-60360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0676410 |
| Website | http://www.puckettms.org |
Puckett is a village in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 342. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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The first European-American settlement at this location was in 1837, and the pioneers named it Clear Creek. One of the first settlers was Calvin Boone. A man known by the surname Merchant is credited with building the first water mill in the area, and with blazing a road along a ridge leading to another settlement then known as Shiloh. Settlers migrated from Alabama. A.A. Burnham applied for a US post office in 1890, asking that it be named either Clear Creek or Burnham. Due to these names already being used, the USPS assigned the name of Puckett to the post office, after the Puckett family, who came from nearby Tishomingo.. Early in the town's history, a traveling show wintered there for a number of years. Attendance at its winter performances led to the town's being nicknamed "the largest little show place in the world". In the 1950s a sign was erected, saying "Welcome to Puckett 300 good friendly folks and a few old sore heads".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.50% is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 302 | — | |
| 1970 | 333 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 279 | −16.2% | |
| 1990 | 294 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 354 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 316 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 342 | 8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 311 | 311 | 98.42% | 90.94% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 15 | 0.32% | 4.39% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.32% | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 13 | 0.32% | 3.80% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 2 | 0.63% | 0.58% |
| Total | 316 | 342 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
Puckett became the educational center of South Rankin in the early 20th century. The town of Puckett is served by the Rankin County School District.
Public schools
- Puckett Attendance Center (Grades K-12)
Sports
The Puckett Wolves advanced to the MHSAA 1-A Football Championship in 2002 and 2006–2008, winning the championship in 2002, 2006 & 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Puckett para niños
