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Eupora, Mississippi
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Location of Eupora, Mississippi
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 Eupora, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 sq mi (9.54 km2) |
| • Land | 3.36 sq mi (8.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,197 |
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2,005 |
| • Density | 597.44/sq mi (230.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39744
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-23420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669823 |
Eupora is the largest city in Webster County, central Mississippi. The population was 2,197 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Eupora is located at 33°32′30″N 89°16′20″W / 33.54167°N 89.27222°W (33.541604, -89.272121).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km²) (8.94%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 432 | — | |
| 1900 | 724 | 67.6% | |
| 1910 | 896 | 23.8% | |
| 1920 | 948 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,092 | 15.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,377 | 26.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,338 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,468 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,792 | 22.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,048 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,145 | 4.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,326 | 8.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,197 | −5.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,005 | −8.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,072 | 53.12% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 833 | 41.28% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 2.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 2.73% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,018 people, 816 households, and 566 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Eupora is served by the Webster County School District. There are 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and a career and technical center.
Notable people
- Thomas Abernethy, former U.S. Congressman
- Johnie Hammond, Iowa state legislator
- Joseph Turner Patterson (D) - former Attorney General of Mississippi
- Marckell Patterson, professional basketball player
- Derrick Jones, professional football player.
- Donald C. Simmons, Jr., educator, author, poet and documentary film producer.
See also
In Spanish: Eupora para niños
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