Independence, Mississippi
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
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Independence is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
Independence, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
  Independence, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′28″N 89°48′27″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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 110.4/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 | 2812743[2] |
The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 200.[3]
History
The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snorts".[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]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Education
It is in the Tate County School District.[9]
Notable people
- R.L. Burnside, blues musician.
- Hugh Freeze, Head football coach of The Auburn Tigers.[10]
- Michael Conner Humphreys, actor who played Young Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump