Walnut Grove, Mississippi
| Walnut Grove, Mississippi | |
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| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 32°35′45″N 89°27′32″W / 32.59583°N 89.45889°WCoordinates: 32°35′45″N 89°27′32″W / 32.59583°N 89.45889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 488 |
| • Density | 610.2/sq mi (235.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39189 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-77520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0679299 |
Walnut Grove is a town in Leake County, Mississippi. The population was 1,911 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Walnut Grove is located at 32°35′45″N 89°27′32″W / 32.59583°N 89.45889°W (32.595901, -89.458843)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all land.
Cityscape
The community's town hall, post office, and library are not in the central part of Walnut Grove.[2]
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 488 people, 215 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 610.2 people per square mile (235.5/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 298.9 per square mile (115.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.38% White, 40.78% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Pacific Islander, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 215 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,719, and the median income for a family was $27,981. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,851. About 25.2% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.1% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
The 2006 population estimate had 1,424 residents; this is due to the annexation of the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility.[4]
Government and infrastructure
THE TOWN OF WALNUT GROVE HAS AN ALDERMAN/MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT WITH THE MAYOR VOTING IN CASE OF A TIE. CITY GOVERNMENT IS MADE UP OF FIVE ELECTED ALDERMEN, AN ELECTED MAYOR, AN ELECTED MUNICIPAL CLERK, AND AN APPOINTED POLICE CHIEF. TOWN OFFICIALS AS OF 2012 ARE: ALDERMAN CHIP JONES, ALDERMAN JERRY DARBY, ALDERWOMAN CINDY JONES, ALDERMAN MIKE JOHNSON, ALDERWOMAN PAMELA GILL, MAYOR BRIAN GOMILLION, MUNICIPAL CLERK DENNISE JONES PUTNAM, AND POLICE CHIEF KEVIN POLK.
The 376,000 square feet (34,900 m2)[5] Walnut Grove Correctional Facility (formerly Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility), operated by the GEO Group on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is in Walnut Grove.[6]
Education
The Town of Walnut Grove is served by the Leake County School District.
South Leake Elementary School, of the district, is outside of the city limits.[7]
Notable natives
- Sue Gunter, basketball coach and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of America
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Walnut Grove." First Impressions. Mississippi State University, February 2008. 5 (5/21). Retrieved on August 14, 2010.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Walnut Grove." First Impressions. Mississippi State University, February 2008. 0 (3/21). Retrieved on August 14, 2010. "Looking at the MDA profile, the population growth is impressive (year 2000 – 488, year 2006 – 1,424). However, we learned that most of this population growth has been due to the location and annexation of the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility."
- ↑ "Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility." City of Walnut Grove. Retrieved on July 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Five Private Prisons." Mississippi Department of Corrections. Retrieved on November 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Walnut Grove." First Impressions. Mississippi State University, February 2008. 17 (11/21). Retrieved on August 14, 2010.
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