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Sledge, Mississippi
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 Sledge, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 368 |
| 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 | 0677879 |
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
Sledge is located at 34°25'59" north, 90°13'12" west (34.433030, -90.220111).
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 | 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% |
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
The Town of Sledge is served by the Quitman County School District.
Notable people
- Kate Campbell, musician
- Charley Pride, country singer, born in Sledge.
- Mack Pride, baseball player, later a minister, born in Sledge.
See also
- In Spanish: Sledge
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