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Kosciusko, Mississippi
Welcome sign located on Mississippi Highway 12
Welcome sign located on Mississippi Highway 12
Location of Kosciusko, Mississippi
Location of Kosciusko, Mississippi
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Attala
Named for Tadeusz Kościuszko
Area
 • Total 7.55 sq mi (19.55 km2)
 • Land 7.54 sq mi (19.53 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 7,402
 • Estimate 
(2019)
6,720
 • Density 891.13/sq mi (344.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39090
Area code(s) 662 Exchanges: 289,290
FIPS code 28-38320
GNIS feature ID 0672213

Kosciusko is a city in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,402 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Attala County.

Geography

Kosciusko is located at 33°3′29″N 89°35′18″W / 33.05806°N 89.58833°W / 33.05806; -89.58833 (33.058108, -89.588301), along the Yockanookany River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.13% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 1,394
1900 2,078 49.1%
1910 2,385 14.8%
1920 2,258 −5.3%
1930 3,237 43.4%
1940 4,291 32.6%
1950 6,753 57.4%
1960 6,800 0.7%
1970 7,266 6.9%
1980 7,415 2.1%
1990 6,986 −5.8%
2000 7,372 5.5%
2010 7,402 0.4%
2019 (est.) 6,720 −9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Kosciusko Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White 2,672 37.56%
Black or African American 4,012 56.4%
Native American 9 0.13%
Asian 50 0.7%
Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed 172 2.42%
Hispanic or Latino 198 2.78%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,114 people, 2,645 households, and 1,720 families residing in the city.

Blues Highway

As of April 2009, Kosciusko is featured as part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kosciusko has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Education

The city of Kosciusko is served by the Kosciusko School District and includes Kosciusko Senior High School.

Notable people

  • Dave Barnes, singer-songwriter and musician for Razor & Tie
  • Billy Ray Bates, professional basketball player
  • Eva Webb Dodd, Anna Boyd Ellington, and Mary Comfort Leonard, founders of the Delta Gamma fraternity
  • Clarence Harmon, former NFL running back for the Washington Redskins
  • James Meredith, civil rights figure
  • Charlie Musselwhite, blues harmonica player and band leader
  • Jason Niles, lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician
  • Topher Payne, playwright
  • Oprah Winfrey, billionaire media entrepreneur and producer, actress, author, philanthropist, and former talk show host.
  • Marc Woodard, former NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles

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See also

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