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Lyman, Mississippi
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Location of Lyman, Mississippi
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 Lyman, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 sq mi (20.9 km2) |
| • Land | 7.8 sq mi (20.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
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| • Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 158.2/sq mi (61.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-42800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693849 |
Lyman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,277 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Lyman is located at 30°30′12″N 89°7′30″W / 30.50333°N 89.12500°W (30.503222, -89.124894).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (20.9 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20.1 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 3.69%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,634 | 68.89% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 404 | 17.03% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.73% |
| Other/Mixed | 148 | 6.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 | 5.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,372 people, 835 households, and 595 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Lyman is served by the Harrison County School District.
See also
In Spanish: Lyman (Misisipi) para niños
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