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Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Independence is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
Independence, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°42′18″N 89°48′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Tate |
Area | |
• Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
• Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 200 |
• Density | 110.38/sq mi (42.62/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38638 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 671662[2] |
The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305.
Although an unincorporated community, Independence has a zip code of 38638.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 200.[3]
The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snorts".[2][4]
During the Civil War, R.W. Locke organized a company of soldiers in Buck Snorts, which was dispatched to Virginia where they became Company D of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Locke was elected company captain.[5]
The population in 1900 was 100.[6]
By 1907, Independence had a post office, several stores/businesses, two churches, and a public school.[6]
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 159 | 79.50% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 20 | 10.00% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.50% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 6.00% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 4.00% |
Total | 200 | 100.00% |
It is in the Tate County School District.[9]
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