Jacinto, Mississippi
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
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Jacinto is an unincorporated community in Alcorn County, Mississippi, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Jacinto had a population of 52.[3] It was founded in 1836, and was named after the Battle of San Jacinto in the Texas Revolution.[4][5][6]
Jacinto, Mississippi | |
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Jacinto Courthouse. Photo by Jack Boucher, 1975. | |
Location within the United States Location within Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′44″N 88°25′39″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Alcorn |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52 |
| • Density | 59.5/sq mi (22.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-35340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812710[2] |
Jacinto was located in the geographic center of the original Tishomingo County, Mississippi.[7] Within ten years of its founding, Jacinto became a flourishing town with stores, hotels, schools, churches and taverns, serving as the center of government and commerce for the county.[4] It is the site of a courthouse built in 1854 in the federal style as the county courthouse for the original Tishomingo County.[5][7] The courthouse has been refurbished and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[4] It is open to visitors.
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 52.[8]
History
A skirmish occurred on September 7, 1863 in the vicinity of Jacinto between Confederate and Union Cavalry during the American Civil War.[9]
In 1869, Tishomingo was divided into three counties: Tishomingo, Alcorn and Prentiss.[4] Corinth became the county seat of newly established Alcorn County, Iuka of the reduced Tishomingo County, and Booneville of the new county of Prentiss.[4] When the county seat was moved from Jacinto in 1870, the town's importance declined, and town residents and businesses began moving away.[7]
A post office operated under the name Jacinto from 1840 to 1909.[10]
Demographics
Jacinto was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[13]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[12] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 49 | 94.23% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1.92% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 1.92% |
| Total | 52 | 100.00% |
Gallery
Western façade of the Old Tishomingo County courthouse in Jacinto, 2014
Doctor’s Office on the Old Tishomingo County courthouse square in Jacinto, 2014
