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 Sledge, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 368 |
| • Density | 689.14/sq mi (265.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
38628, 38670
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-68400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407351 |
Sledge is a town located in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 368.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 337 | — | |
| 1940 | 316 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 383 | 21.2% | |
| 1960 | 440 | 14.9% | |
| 1970 | 516 | 17.3% | |
| 1980 | 699 | 35.5% | |
| 1990 | 577 | −17.5% | |
| 2000 | 529 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 545 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 368 | −32.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 55 | 18 | 10.09% | 4.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 486 | 349 | 89.17% | 94.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| 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) | 4 | 0 | 0.73% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total | 545 | 368 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Transportation
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans, which operates between New Orleans and Chicago, passes through the town on CN tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Marks, 13 miles (21 km) to the south.
Education
The Town of Sledge is served by the Quitman County School District.
Notable people
- Kate Campbell, musician
- Little Hatch, electric blues musician and harmonica player
- Alice Martin, former Chief Deputy Attorney General of Alabama
- Buster Mathis, professional boxer
- Charley Pride, country singer, born in Sledge.
- Mack Pride, baseball player, later a minister, born in Sledge.
See also
In Spanish: Sledge para niños
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