Lake, Mississippi

Lake, Mississippi
Town
Lake Water Tower
Lake Water Tower
Location of Lake, Mississippi
Location of Lake, Mississippi
Lake, Mississippi is located in the United States
Lake, Mississippi
Lake, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°20′36″N 89°19′41″W / 32.34333°N 89.32806°W / 32.34333; -89.32806
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountiesScott, Newton
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.06 sq mi (13.11 km2)
 • Land5.06 sq mi (13.10 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (134 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
475
 • Density93.9/sq mi (36.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39092
Area code601
FIPS code28-38600
GNIS feature ID0693679

Lake is a town in Newton and Scott counties, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Lake had a population of 475.[2]

History

Lake was originally known as Marysville. In 1859, the community was the eastern terminus of the railroad eastward from Vicksburg. A railway turntable and car barn were constructed east of the community. These structures were destroyed on April 24, 1863 during Grierson's Raid.[3]

During Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman's Meridian campaign, a detachment led by General Andrew Hickenlooper destroyed two locomotives, 35 rail cars, tracks, and an engine house. The force also burned machine shops, livery stables, a railroad depot, sawmills, and turpentine tanks. The total amount of damage Sherman's force completed in Lake was estimated at $1,000,000.[4]

Lake was incorporated on February 9, 1867.[5]

In 1906, Lake had a population of 500, four churches, a bank, two sawmills, and two seminaries.[6]

Geography

Lake is located at 32°20′36″N 89°19′41″W / 32.34333°N 89.32806°W / 32.34333; -89.32806 (32.343228, -89.328193).[7] The town is located mostly within Scott County, with a portion on the east in adjacent Newton County. In the 2000 census, 393 of the town's 408 residents (96.3%) lived in Scott County and 15 (3.7%) in Newton County.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880190—
1910429—
19204556.1%
1930375−17.6%
194043716.5%
1950345−21.1%
1960297−13.9%
197044148.5%
198052418.8%
1990369−29.6%
200040810.6%
2010324−20.6%
202047546.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Lake town, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 181 152 220 44.36% 46.91% 46.32%
Black or African American alone (NH) 225 163 228 55.15% 50.31% 48.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 2 0 0.00% 0.62% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 0.63%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 3 13 0.49% 0.93% 2.74%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 4 11 0.00% 1.23% 2.32%
Total 408 324 475 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 475 people, 172 households, and 139 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 408 people, 147 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density was 370.2 inhabitants per square mile (142.9/km2). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 144.3 per square mile (55.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 44.36% White, 55.15% African American, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 147 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 46.9% were married couples living together; 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present; and 26.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median household income of Lake was $28,333, and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,858. About 20.0% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 32.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Scott County portion is served by the Scott County School District.[14]

One portion of the city that lies in Newton County is served by the Newton County School District, and another portion in Newton County is in the Newton Municipal School District.[15]

East Central Community College covers both Newton and Scott counties.[16] It has its main campus in Decatur,[17] and it operates the Forest/Scott County Career-Technical Center in Forest.[18]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "National Register of Historice Places Inventory Nomination Form" (PDF). www.apps.mdah.ms.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Foster, Buck T. (2006). Sherman's Mississippi Campaign. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-8173-1519-1.
  5. ↑ Howe, Tony. "Lake, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 21.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Mississippi 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lake town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lake town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lake town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ↑ Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Scott County, MS (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022. - Text list
  15. ↑ Geography Division. 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Newton County, MS (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022. - Text list
  16. ↑ "President's Welcome". East Central Community College. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Home". East Central Community College. Retrieved May 2, 2026. 15738 Hwy 15 South, P.O. Box 129, Decatur, Mississippi 39327
  18. ↑ "Forest/Scott County Career-Technical Center". East Central Community College. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Former TSU All-American Charles "Chuck" Gavin passes away". TSUTigers.com. Tennessee State Athletics. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  20. ↑ Lewis, Randy (April 24, 2009). "The education of Randy Houser". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  21. ↑ Alan Harper (February 15, 2016). Waiting for Buddy Guy: Chicago Blues at the Crossroads. University of Illinois Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-252-09828-4.
  22. ↑ "Jim Lyle". mlb.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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