Scooba, Mississippi facts for kids
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Scooba, Mississippi
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| Town of Scooba | |
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Scooba railway station in 1975
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Location of Scooba, Mississippi
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 Scooba, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Kemper |
| Named for | Choctaw: scooba ("Reed brake") |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| • Land | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 732 |
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686 |
| • Density | 276.72/sq mi (106.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39358
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-66160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677458 |
Scooba is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 732 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Scooba is located at 32°49′49″N 88°28′29″W / 32.83028°N 88.47472°W (32.830382, -88.474783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
Scooba is adjacent to U.S. Route 45, Mississippi Highway 16, and a railroad. It is 35 miles (56 km) north of Meridian and 50 miles (80 km) south of Columbus.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 286 | — | |
| 1910 | 322 | 12.6% | |
| 1920 | 700 | 117.4% | |
| 1930 | 933 | 33.3% | |
| 1940 | 606 | −35.0% | |
| 1950 | 734 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 513 | −30.1% | |
| 1970 | 626 | 22.0% | |
| 1980 | 511 | −18.4% | |
| 1990 | 541 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 632 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 732 | 15.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 686 | −6.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 186 | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 539 | 72.45% |
| Native American | 11 | 1.48% |
| Other/Mixed | 4 | 0.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 0.54% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 744 people, 191 households, and 107 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Scooba is served by the Kemper County School District.
The main campus of East Mississippi Community College, including the college system's administrative headquarters, is in Scooba. EMCC was featured on the Netflix documentary Last Chance U, which chronicled their 2015 and 2016 football seasons.
Notable people
- Abner M. Aust - United States Air Force officer and World War II flying ace.
- Kevin Granger - professional basketball player.
- Charles Jones - played four seasons in the National Basketball Association.
- John J. Pettus - 23rd Governor of Mississippi; moved to Scooba at age 22.
See also
In Spanish: Scooba para niños
