Sardis, Mississippi facts for kids
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Sardis, Mississippi
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Location of Sardis, Mississippi
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 Sardis, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Sardis, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,748 |
| • Density | 874.44/sq mi (337.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38666
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-65560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407290 |
Sardis is a town located in Panola County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's one of two places that serve as a "county seat" for Panola County. A county seat is like the main town where the county government offices are located. The other county seat is Batesville. In 2020, about 1,748 people lived in Sardis.
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Exploring Sardis: Geography and Location
Sardis is a town that covers a total area of about 2.0 square miles (5.18 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official boundaries.
Understanding Sardis: Population and People
To understand how many people live in Sardis, we look at information from the United States Census Bureau. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a country.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Sardis has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 986 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,044 | 5.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,002 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,406 | 40.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,352 | −3.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,298 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,022 | 55.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,913 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,098 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,391 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,278 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,128 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,038 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,703 | −16.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,748 | 2.6% | |
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Sardis's Population in 2020
In the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,748 people living in Sardis. These people lived in 776 households, and 493 of these were families.
The census also collects information about different racial and ethnic groups. Here's a breakdown of the population in Sardis from the 2020 census:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 526 | 30.09% |
| Black or African American | 1,155 | 66.08% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 39 | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 1.43% |
Education in Sardis: Schools and Learning
Students in Sardis attend schools that are part of the North Panola School District. The younger students go to North Panola Junior High School, which is located in Como. Older students attend North Panola High School, which is right in Sardis.
Famous People from Sardis
Many interesting people have come from Sardis. Here are a few of them:
- Sanders Bohlke: A talented folk singer.
- Cedric Burnett: He served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, which is part of the state's government.
- Charles P. Hall: A Lieutenant General in the United States Army who served during both World War I and World War II.
- KJ Jefferson: The starting quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
- Germany Kent: A well-known media personality. She was the first person to be honored by being inducted into the North Panola School District Hall of Fame.
- John C. Kyle: A politician from the Democratic Party who represented Mississippi in the late 1800s.
- Nolan Mettetal: He was a legislator, meaning he helped make laws for the state of Mississippi.
- Ronnie Musgrove: A politician who served as the 62nd Governor of Mississippi, the highest elected official in the state.
- Josiah T. Settle: A former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
- Hubert Anthony Shands: An author who has written books.
See also
In Spanish: Sardis (Misisipi) para niños
