Lucedale, Mississippi: Difference between revisions
Magnolia677 (talk | contribs) →Geography: Clean up/copyedit |
Magnolia677 (talk | contribs) trim + move to "infrastructure" |
||
Line 87: | Line 87: | ||
==Geography== |
==Geography== |
||
[[Mississippi Highway 198]] passes through the city as Main Street, leading east {{convert|4.5|mi}} to [[U.S. Route 98#Mississippi|U.S. Route 98]] and northwest {{convert|2.5|mi}} to [[Mississippi Highway 63]], both of which are four-lane highways bypassing Lucedale. US 98 leads southeast {{convert|40|mi}} to [[Mobile, Alabama]], and northwest {{convert|54|mi}} to [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi|Hattiesburg]], while Highway 63 leads north {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Leakesville, Mississippi|Leakesville]] and south {{convert|43|mi}} to [[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula]]. |
|||
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Lucedale has a total area of {{convert|16.6|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Lucedale has a total area of {{convert|16.6|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
||
Line 148: | Line 146: | ||
==Infrastructure== |
==Infrastructure== |
||
===Highways=== |
|||
*[[Mississippi Highway 198]] passes through the city as Main Street |
|||
*US 98 |
|||
*Highway 63 |
|||
===Healthcare=== |
===Healthcare=== |
||
George Regional Hospital in Lucedale is a 50-bed, non-profit, community owned hospital serving George County, [[Greene County, Mississippi|Greene County]], [[Stone County, Mississippi|Stone County]], and northern [[Jackson County, Mississippi|Jackson County]].<ref>{{cite web | title = George Regional Hospital | publisher = George Regional Health System | url = https://georgeregional.com/locations/george-regional-hospital/ | accessdate = April 27, 2024}}</ref> |
George Regional Hospital in Lucedale is a 50-bed, non-profit, community owned hospital serving George County, [[Greene County, Mississippi|Greene County]], [[Stone County, Mississippi|Stone County]], and northern [[Jackson County, Mississippi|Jackson County]].<ref>{{cite web | title = George Regional Hospital | publisher = George Regional Health System | url = https://georgeregional.com/locations/george-regional-hospital/ | accessdate = April 27, 2024}}</ref> |
Revision as of 11:04, 27 April 2024
Lucedale, Mississippi | |
---|---|
Motto: "Where People & Progress Meet"[1] | |
Coordinates: 30°55′29″N 88°35′26″W / 30.92472°N 88.59056°W | |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
State | Mississippi |
County | George |
Regierung | |
• Mayor | Doug Lee |
Area | |
• Total | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
• Land | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 281 ft (86 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,869 |
• Density | 448.91/sq mi (173.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39452 |
Area code(s) | 601, 769 |
FIPS code | 28-42440 |
GNIS feature ID | 0672944 |
Website | cityoflucedale |
Lucedale (/ˈluːsdeɪl/) is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,923 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 2,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of George County.[4]
History
Lucedale was founded in 1901, and was named after Gregory Marston Luce, who operated a lumber business there.[5][6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucedale has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 797 | — | |
1920 | 629 | −21.1% | |
1930 | 834 | 32.6% | |
1940 | 1,204 | 44.4% | |
1950 | 1,631 | 35.5% | |
1960 | 1,977 | 21.2% | |
1970 | 2,083 | 5.4% | |
1980 | 2,429 | 16.6% | |
1990 | 2,592 | 6.7% | |
2000 | 2,458 | −5.2% | |
2010 | 2,923 | 18.9% | |
2020 | 2,869 | −1.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic) | 1,858 | 64.76% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 753 | 26.25% |
Native American | 12 | 0.42% |
Asian | 30 | 1.05% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 119 | 4.15% |
Hispanic or Latino | 96 | 3.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,869 people, 975 households, and 504 families residing in the city.
Bildung
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (August 2013) |
Lucedale is served by the George County School District. As of 2010, the district spends US$6,732 per pupil—63% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures—and 15 students existed for every full-time equivalent teacher.[9]
Infrastructure
Highways
- Mississippi Highway 198 passes through the city as Main Street
- US 98
- Highway 63
Gesundheitswesen
George Regional Hospital in Lucedale is a 50-bed, non-profit, community owned hospital serving George County, Greene County, Stone County, and northern Jackson County.[10]
Notable people
- Ruthie Bolton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player[11]
- Janice Lawrence Braxton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player[12]
- Ty Fryfogle, football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers[13]
- Carolyn Haines, author, also credited as Caroline Burnes[14]
- Annibel Jenkins, English professor, scholar
- Alonzo Lawrence, football defensive back[15]
- Jake W. Lindsey, recipient of the Medal of Honor[16]
- Dee McCann, professional football player[17]
- Doug McLeod, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[18]
- Eric Moulds, professional football player[19]
- John Nix, professional football player[20]
- Justin Steele, professional baseball player
- Claude Passeau, professional baseball player[21]
- McKinnley Jackson, professional football player
References
- ^ "City of Lucedale, Mississippi". City of Lucedale. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lucedale city, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "About George County, Mississippi". George County Mississippi Genealogy & History Network. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "About Us". City of Lucedale. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "George County School District". Education.com. Education.com, Inc. 2006–2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "George Regional Hospital". George Regional Health System. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "About Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Memorabilia". SportsMemorabilia.com. SportsMemorabilia.com, LLC. 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Voepel, Mechelle (April 28, 2006). "Hall Trio Leaves Lasting Legacy". ESPN.
- ^ "Ty Fryfogle". iuhoosiers.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Nancy Jacobs (January 20, 2010). "MISSISSIPPI WRITERS: Carolyn Haines". Mississippi Writers & Musicians. Nancy Jacobs. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Rogers, Justin (May 17, 2012). "Rookie safety Alonzo Lawrence signed with Detroit Lions looking for a fresh start". MLive. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "World War II, Medal of Honor, Recipients G-L". U.S. Army Center of Military History. July 15, 2013.
- ^ "Dee McCann". WVU Stats. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Doug McLeod". state.ms.us. State of Mississippi. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Creg Stephenson (October 15, 2010). "Lucedale's Moulds named SEC football "legend"". The Mississippi Times. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "John Nix". Pro-Football. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Richard Goldstein (September 2, 2003). "Claude Passeau, 94, A Standout Pitcher For the 1945 Cubs". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2013.