Benoit, Mississippi facts for kids
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Benoit, Mississippi
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Location of Benoit, Mississippi
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 Benoit, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
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| • Total | 365 |
| • Density | 374.74/sq mi (144.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38725
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-05220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666829 |
Benoit /bɪˈnɔɪt/ is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 365.
History
The 1956 movie Baby Doll was shot on location at the Burrus House in Benoit; many local residents played in minor roles.
Geography
Benoit is located at 33°39′2″N 91°0′31″W / 33.65056°N 91.00861°W (33.650500, -91.008560).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 1.23%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 412 | — | |
| 1920 | 443 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 438 | −1.1% | |
| 1940 | 406 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 444 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 453 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 473 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 499 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 641 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 611 | −4.7% | |
| 2010 | 477 | −21.9% | |
| 2020 | 365 | −23.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 85 | 82 | 17.82% | 22.47% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 388 | 282 | 81.34% | 77.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 1 | 0.84% | 0.27% |
| Total | 477 | 365 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Benoit is served by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District.
Formerly the area had its own school, Ray Brooks School (formerly Nugent Center School), a K-12 school. It was at first a part of the Benoit School District, until July 1, 2014, when that district was consolidated into West Bolivar Consolidated. In 1986 students were moved to West Bolivar High School for high school classes, but they were moved back to Ray Brooks in 2000. Ray Brooks closed in 2020. Tamara Lopez of Delta News TV stated "Residents in Benoit had mixed reactions to the announcement, some angry others sad."
Notable people
- Lavarus Lakeith Giles, professional American and Canadian football running back
- Archie Moore, light heavyweight world champion boxer (1952–1962)
- Robert Powell, composer, organist, and choir director
- Eddie Taylor, electric blues guitarist and singer
See also
In Spanish: Benoit (Misisipi) para niños
