Moorhead, Mississippi facts for kids
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Moorhead, Mississippi
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Location of Moorhead, Mississippi
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 Moorhead, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sunflower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,405 |
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2,063 |
| • Density | 1,593.05/sq mi (614.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38761
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-48760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0673795 |
Moorhead is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,405.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.77% is water.
Moorhead is along U.S. Route 82, east of Indianola. Moorhead is located at the intersection of the Southern and Yazoo Delta railroads. This is the origin of the legendary blues crossroads phrase "where the Southern cross the Dog".
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 437 | — | |
| 1910 | 506 | 15.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,600 | 216.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,553 | −2.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,504 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,749 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,754 | 0.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,284 | 30.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,358 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,417 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,573 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,405 | −6.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,063 | −14.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 426 | 21.99% |
| Black or African American | 1,443 | 74.5% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.21% |
| Other/Mixed | 19 | 0.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 2.32% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,937 people, 522 households, and 313 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,405 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 82.2% Black, 16.3% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian and 0.2% from two or more races. 0.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Where the Southern Crosses the Yellow Dog
A historic plaque in Moorhead is located where the Southern Railroad once crossed the Yazoo Delta Railroad (known as the "Yellow Dog"). The Southern travelled east-west, and later became the Columbus and Greenville Railway, while the Yellow Dog travelled north-south, and later became the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. The level junction (diamond) is still preserved as an historic site, though the north-south line has since been abandoned through Moorhead. This railroad crossing is very significant in the history of blues music. It is widely believed that W. C. Handy, after hearing an old man singing about "where the Southern cross the Yellow Dog", was moved by the sound and began what came to be known as the "blues".
Education
The City of Moorhead is served by the Sunflower County Consolidated School District (formerly Sunflower County School District). Schools serving Moorhead and in Moorhead include James Rosser Elementary School and Moorhead Middle School.
As of 2012[update] it was zoned to Ruleville Central High School (now Thomas E. Edwards, Sr. High School), at the time the sole school of the district.
Moorhead is home to Mississippi Delta Community College's main campus.
The Sunflower County Library operates the Kathy June Sheriff Public Library in Moorhead.
Notable people
- Chester H. Pond, founder of town
- Charley Booker, musician
- Phil Bryant, former governor of Mississippi
- Johnny Russell, country musician
Images for kids
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Mississippi Blues Trail marker in downtown Moorhead
See also
In Spanish: Moorhead (Misisipi) para niños
