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Verona, Mississippi
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| City of Verona | ||
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Location within Lee County and the State of Mississippi
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 Verona, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Mississippi |
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| County | Lee | |
| Settled | 1857 | |
| Chartered | July 1860 | |
| Named for | Verona, Italy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) | |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,792 | |
| • Density | 760.35/sq mi (293.54/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
38879
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| Area code(s) | 662 | |
| FIPS code | 28-76560 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0679211 | |
Verona is a city located in Lee County, Mississippi. In 2020, about 2,792 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 3,006 people who lived there in 2010.
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Verona's Early Days and History
Verona was first settled in 1857. This happened when the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was being built. The city officially became a town in July 1860. This makes Verona the oldest city in Lee County.
Verona During the Civil War
During the American Civil War, Verona played a small part. In 1863, a general from the Confederate Army named Nathan Bedford Forrest set up his main office in Verona. The Confederate Army was the army of the southern states that separated from the United States.
Later, on December 25, 1864, soldiers from the Union Army attacked Verona. The Union Army was the army of the northern states. These soldiers were led by General Benjamin Grierson. They raided a supply depot in Verona, which was a place where military supplies were stored.
Geography and Location
Verona is located at specific coordinates: 34.188350 degrees North and -88.718083 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Verona covers a total area of about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Verona's Climate
| Climate data for Verona Experiment Station, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1987–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 78 (26) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
101 (38) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.8 (11.6) |
57.2 (14.0) |
66.3 (19.1) |
74.8 (23.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
89.5 (31.9) |
92.4 (33.6) |
92.3 (33.5) |
87.6 (30.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
64.7 (18.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
74.4 (23.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.6 (5.9) |
46.2 (7.9) |
54.6 (12.6) |
62.9 (17.2) |
71.7 (22.1) |
78.9 (26.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
81.3 (27.4) |
75.6 (24.2) |
64.0 (17.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.5 (0.3) |
35.2 (1.8) |
42.9 (6.1) |
51.0 (10.6) |
60.4 (15.8) |
68.4 (20.2) |
71.8 (22.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
63.7 (17.6) |
51.1 (10.6) |
40.8 (4.9) |
35.1 (1.7) |
51.9 (11.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 5 (−15) |
3 (−16) |
14 (−10) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
49 (9) |
52 (11) |
53 (12) |
41 (5) |
28 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
−4 (−20) |
−4 (−20) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.19 (132) |
5.29 (134) |
5.64 (143) |
5.54 (141) |
5.34 (136) |
4.80 (122) |
4.65 (118) |
4.04 (103) |
3.82 (97) |
4.35 (110) |
4.58 (116) |
6.10 (155) |
59.34 (1,507) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.9 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 107.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Population and People of Verona
The population of Verona has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the city during different census years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 596 | — | |
| 1890 | 465 | −22.0% | |
| 1900 | 456 | −1.9% | |
| 1910 | 558 | 22.4% | |
| 1920 | 500 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 554 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 526 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 589 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 824 | 39.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,877 | 127.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,497 | 33.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,893 | 15.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,334 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,006 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,792 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Verona's Population in 2020
In the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,792 people living in Verona. These people made up 1,282 households, and 636 of these were families.
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people living in a city. Here's a quick look at the different groups in Verona in 2020:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White | 441 | 15.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,205 | 78.98% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.18% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.04% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 82 | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 1.97% |
Education in Verona
Students in Verona attend schools that are part of the Lee County School District. This district helps make sure kids in the area get a good education.
Famous People from Verona
Some notable people have come from Verona:
- Roddy Burdine: He used to own a famous department store called Burdines.
- Winfield R. Gaylord: He was a minister and also served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1909 to 1913. A state senate is a part of the government that makes laws for a state.
- Chester W. Taylor: He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1923. The House of Representatives is a big part of the U.S. government that makes laws for the whole country.
See also
In Spanish: Verona (Misisipi) para niños
