Rolling Fork, Mississippi facts for kids
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Rolling Fork, Mississippi
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Location of Rolling Fork, Mississippi
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 Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sharkey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,143 |
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1,929 |
| • Density | 1,366.15/sq mi (527.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39159
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-63560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 694602 |
Rolling Fork is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The population was 2,143 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Sharkey County.
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History
Thomas Y. Chaney located here in 1828, and was the first settler in the county. Deer Creek flows through the settlement, and Chaney called the place "Rolling Fork" because of the swiftness of the water at a fork in the creek there.
A post office was established in 1848.
When Sharkey County was established in 1876, Rolling Fork was made the county seat.
A newspaper, The Deer Creek Pilot, was established in 1884.
The Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railway was built through Rolling Fork in 1883. It was later acquired by the Illinois Central Railroad.
In 1908, the Bank of Rolling Fork was established.
Rolling Fork had a population of 1,000 in 1906.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 91 | — | |
| 1920 | 703 | — | |
| 1930 | 902 | 28.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,320 | 46.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,229 | −6.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,619 | 31.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,034 | 25.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,590 | 27.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,444 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,486 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,143 | −13.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,929 | −10.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 423 | 22.46% |
| Black or African American | 1,392 | 73.92% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.21% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 38 | 2.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 | 1.22% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,883 people, 857 households, and 498 families residing in the city.
Education
Public schools
The city of Rolling Fork is served by the South Delta School District. The district has three schools with a total enrollment of approximately 1,300 students.
Private schools
- Sharkey-Issaquena Academy
Notable people
- Robert Colby, songwriter and theater producer
- Tommy Davidson, actor and professional comedian
- Johnny Dyer, blues musician
- Jack Holmes, professional football player
- Larry Smith, professional basketball player
- Willie Mae Ford Smith, gospel singer
- Slick Watts, professional basketball player
- Fielding L. Wright, Governor of Mississippi and 1948 vice-presidential candidate
- Geraldine Pervical Atchley, First female pharmacist in the state of Mississippi
See also
In Spanish: Rolling Fork para niños
