Scott, Mississippi
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Scott, Mississippi | |
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  Scott, Mississippi  Scott, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′40″N 91°04′34″W / 33.59444°N 91.07611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 90 |
| • Density | 202.0/sq mi (77.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38772 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806367[2] |
Scott is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States on Mississippi Highway 1. Scott is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Lamont and approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Benoit.
Scott was formerly home to three general stores.[3]
A post office first began operation under the name Scott in 1907.[4]
In 1927, Delta & Pine Land Company established its headquarters in Scott.[5]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 90.[6]
2020 census
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 90 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 50 | 55.56% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 39 | 43.33% |
| 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) | 1 | 1.11% |
| Total | 90 | 100.00% |
Education
It is a part of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District.[9] It was formerly in the Benoit School District.[10] The Benoit district merged into the West Bolivar district in 2014.[11] The only K-12 school of the Benoit district, Ray Brooks School, operated until 2020.[12] From 1986 until 2000 Benoit School District sent high school students to West Bolivar High School of the West Bolivar district.[13]
