Kirkville, Itawamba County, Mississippi
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
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Kirkville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States.
Kirkville, Itawamba County, Mississippi | |
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  Kirkville  Kirkville | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′15″N 88°29′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Itawamba |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812727[1] |
Kirkville is located 0.5 mi (0.80 km) south of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 308.[2]
History
Kirkville is named for Dr. J.D. Kirk.[3]
The population in 1900 was 50.[4]
The Kirkville post office was established prior to the Civil War, and was still in operation in 1905.[3][5]
A stave mill was located in Kirkville in the early 1900s. Many of its workers had come from the Green River valley in Kentucky.[6]
The Kirkville Baptist Church and Cemetery are located in the settlement.[7][8] J.D. Kirk is interred in the cemetery.[3]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[10] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 301 | 97.73% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 1.95% |
| Total | 308 | 100.00% |
