Victoria, Marshall County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Victoria, Mississippi
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 Victoria, Marshall County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Victoria, Marshall County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.37 sq mi (19.08 km2) |
| • Land | 7.36 sq mi (19.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,066 |
| • Density | 144.92/sq mi (55.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 679219 |
| FIPS code | 28-76760 |
Victoria is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, which recorded a population of 1,066.
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History
Victoria is located on the BNSF Railway and was established on January 22, 1886. In 1900, Victoria had a population of 30, a church, and cotton gin.
In 1925, the Sunnyland passenger train derailed and tumbled down an embankment as it approached Victoria, killing 20.
Geography
Victoria is in northwestern Marshall County. Mississippi Highway 178 passes through the community, leading northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Byhalia and southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Holly Springs, the county seat. Interstate 22 passes through the south side of Victoria, with access from Exit 18 (Victoria Road). I-22 leads southeast 70 miles (110 km) to Tupelo and northwest to the Memphis, Tennessee, area. Downtown Memphis is 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Victoria.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Victoria CDP has a total area of 7.37 square miles (19.09 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.16%, are water. Barrow Creek passes through the south side of the community, flowing northwest toward Byhalia Creek, a tributary of the Coldwater River and part of the Tallahatchie River watershed.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,066 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 671 | 62.95% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 239 | 22.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0.28% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.19% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 4.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 107 | 10.04% |
| Total | 1,066 | 100.00% |
