Symonds, Mississippi facts for kids
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Symonds, Mississippi
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 Symonds, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Symonds, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 1,000.00/sq mi (386.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38769
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678524 |
Symonds is a small place in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one. It's also an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government.
Symonds is about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Malvina. It is also about 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Pace. The community is located along the path of the old Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
A post office served the Symonds area for many years. It was open from 1905 until 1954. Symonds was first officially counted as a CDP in the 2020 Census. At that time, its population was 72 people.
Who Lives in Symonds?
The population of Symonds was last counted in 2020.
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| 2020 | 72 | — | |
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Population Makeup in 2020
In 2020, the census showed that most people living in Symonds were Black or African American. They made up about 92.67% of the population. A smaller number of people, about 4.17%, were White. About 2.78% of the people were of Mixed Race. A very small number, about 1.39%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Learning and Schools
Symonds is part of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District. This school district was formed in 2014 when different school districts merged. Before the merger, Symonds was in the West Bolivar School District.
The schools that serve this area include West Bolivar Elementary School. There is also West Bolivar High School. In the past, West Bolivar Middle School was a separate school.
