Fernwood, Mississippi
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Fernwood, Mississippi | |
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  Fernwood, Mississippi  Fernwood, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′08″N 90°26′56″W / 31.18556°N 90.44889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 286 |
| • Density | 144.1/sq mi (55.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39635 |
| Area codes | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669950[2] |
Fernwood is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pike County, Mississippi, United States.[2] Its ZIP code is 39635.[3]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 286.[4]
2020 census
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 286 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 189 | 66.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 75 | 26.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.35% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 4.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 2.10% |
| Total | 286 | 100.00% |
History
Fernwood was developed in the late 1880s by the Enochs family as a company town for Fernwood Lumber Company.[7]
Geography
Climate
The climate at Fernwood is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).[8]
| Climate data for Fernwood, Mississippi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (87) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3 (38) |
4 (40) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
17 (62) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
4 (40) |
12 (54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140 (5.7) |
140 (5.5) |
150 (5.9) |
130 (5.3) |
130 (5.1) |
120 (4.7) |
140 (5.5) |
130 (5.2) |
110 (4.4) |
84 (3.3) |
110 (4.3) |
150 (5.8) |
1,540 (60.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [9] | |||||||||||||
