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Vancleave, Mississippi
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Location of Vancleave, Mississippi
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 Vancleave, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.15 sq mi (114.34 km2) |
| • Land | 43.14 sq mi (111.74 km2) |
| • Water | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
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| • Total | 5,592 |
| • Density | 129.62/sq mi (50.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39565
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-76200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0689195 |
Vancleave is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,886 at the 2010 census, up from 4,910 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Vancleave occupies a large portion of central Jackson County; according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 44.1 square miles (114.3 km2), of which 43.2 square miles (111.8 km2) are land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 2.21%, are water. The original hamlet of Vancleave is along Mississippi Highway 57 on high ground north of the valley of Bluff Creek. The CDP limits extend north as far as Mississippi Highway 614 (Wade–Vancleave Road), east to the Pascagoula River and Ward Bayou, and south to the Gautier city line at the mouth of Bluff Creek. The western boundary is formed mainly by Bluff Creek and Highway 57. Vancleave is 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat, and 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Biloxi.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 5,592 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,805 | 85.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 234 | 4.18% |
| Native American | 63 | 1.13% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.48% |
| Other/Mixed | 297 | 5.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 | 2.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,592 people, 1,785 households, and 1,224 families residing in the CDP.
Public safety
Fire department
The Central Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.
Law enforcement
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.
Education
Vancleave is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Vancleave is also home to a branch of the Jackson-George Regional Library, located at 12604 Highway 57.
Elementary schools
- Vancleave Lower Elementary School
- Vancleave Upper Elementary School
Middle school
- Vancleave Middle School
High school
- Vancleave High School
Notable people
- Elley Duhé, pop music singer-songwriter.
- Paul Overstreet, Nashville singer-songwriter (of such songs as "Diggin' Up Bones")
- Jacob L. Reddix (1897–1973), educator, university president
- Mike Seymour, member of the Mississippi State Senate
- Chris White, football linebacker with the New England Patriots.
See also
In Spanish: Vancleave para niños
