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Wade, Mississippi
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Location of Wade, Mississippi
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 Wade, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.19 sq mi (16.04 km2) |
| • Land | 6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 996 |
| • Density | 161.56/sq mi (62.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39567
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-77080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0692298 |
Wade 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 1,074 at the 2010 census, up from 491 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Wade is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°38′31″N 88°33′4″W / 30.64194°N 88.55111°W (30.641942, -88.551069), around the intersection of Mississippi Highway 63 and Mississippi Highway 614. Highway 63 leads north 21 miles (34 km) to Lucedale and south 22 miles (35 km) to Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Highway 614 leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Hurley and west 10 miles (16 km) to Mississippi Highway 57 north of Vancleave.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wade CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.44%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 996 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 932 | 93.57% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 13 | 1.31% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 37 | 3.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 0.6% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 996 people, 483 households, and 288 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Wade is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Wade attend schools in Hurley, Mississippi.
Elementary schools
- East Central Lower Elementary School
- East Central Upper Elementary School
Middle school
- East Central Middle School
High school
- East Central High School
Notable people
- The band Taylor Red, formerly known as the Red Roots, was formed here consisting of sisters Nika, Natalie, and Nicole Taylor
- Terry Wells, former National Football League running back
See also
In Spanish: Wade (Misisipi) para niños
