Panther Burn, Mississippi
Census-designated place in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States
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Panther Burn is a census-designated place along U.S. Route 61 in northwestern Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States.[2][3] It has a post office with the ZIP code of 38765.[4]
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Panther Burn road sign, January 2022 | |
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| Coordinates: 33°03′57″N 90°52′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sharkey |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 178.8/sq mi (69.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812742[2] |
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 267.[5]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3 | 2.61% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 115 | 97.39% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 115 | 100.00% |
Education
It is a part of the South Delta School District,[8] which operates South Delta High School.
Popular culture
Panther Burn is the setting of Alice Walker's short story "Roselily", the opening story in her first short story collection, In Love and Trouble: Stories of Black Women.[9]
The band Tav Falco's Panther Burns, which originated in nearby Memphis, takes its name from the community.[10]
Notable people
- Henry Speller, artist and blues musician[11]
