Scott, Mississippi facts for kids
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Scott, Mississippi
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 Scott, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Scott, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 90 |
| • Density | 201.79/sq mi (77.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38772
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677468 |
Scott is a small place in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also an unincorporated community, meaning it's not officially part of any city. You can find Scott along Mississippi Highway 1. It's about 5 miles (8 km) north of Lamont and 7 miles (11 km) south of Benoit.
In the past, Scott had three general stores where people could buy many different things. A post office opened here in 1907, helping people send and receive mail. In 1927, a big company called Delta & Pine Land Company set up its main office in Scott. The 2020 Census was the first time Scott was officially counted as a census-designated place, and it had a population of 90 people.
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How Many People Live in Scott?
Scott is a small community. The United States government counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. This count is called a census.
Scott's Population Over Time
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| 2020 | 90 | — | |
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The most recent count in 2020 showed that 90 people lived in Scott.
Who Lives in Scott?
The 2020 census also looked at the different groups of people living in Scott. Most residents were White (55.56%), and a large number were Black or African American (43.33%). A small number of people (1.11%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Learning and Schools in Scott
Students in Scott attend schools that are part of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District. This school district helps make sure that children in the area get an education.
In the past, Scott was part of the Benoit School District. However, in 2014, the Benoit district joined with the West Bolivar district. The only school in the old Benoit district, called Ray Brooks School, closed in 2020. For many years, from 1986 to 2000, high school students from the Benoit area went to West Bolivar High School.
Famous People From Scott
Some notable people have connections to Scott:
- Big Bill Broonzy: He was a very famous blues musician.
- Geraldine Hines: She served as an Associate Justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 2014 to 2017. This is a very important job in the legal system.
Images for kids
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Post office in Scott
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Mississippi Blues Trail marker in Scott
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Looking south on Illinois Central Railroad towards Scott
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Bridge of abandoned Illinois Central Railroad line across Deer Creek in Scott
