Kosciusko, Mississippi facts for kids
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Kosciusko, Mississippi
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Welcome sign located on Mississippi Highway 12
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Location of Kosciusko, Mississippi
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Attala | ||
| Named for | Tadeusz Kościuszko | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.55 sq mi (19.56 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.54 sq mi (19.53 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,114 | ||
| • Density | 943.38/sq mi (364.22/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
39090
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-38320 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0672213 | ||
Kosciusko (/ˌkɒziˈɛskoʊ/ KOZ-ee-ESS-koh) is a city in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,402 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Attala County.
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History
Shortly before the War of 1812, David Choate, a French trader along with his wife, a Choctaw, opened the Choate Stand, an inn along the Natchez Trace. They chose a location near the intersection of the trace and a cross path that led to the Creek Indian Nation, where there was a natural spring to provide fresh water, at the approximate location of the current town square. Journals from the war of 1812 indicate that Andrew Jackson received supplies at Choate Stand. In 1850, the Choate family was forcibly removed to Indian Territory in Oklahoma by the Indian Removal Act, signed by Andrew Jackson. In 2017 Kosciusko inaugurated an annual Return to Redbud Springs Festival to honor this history.
The settlement was at one time named Red Bud Springs for a natural spring that was present in the city. Later, Redbud Springs was renamed Kosciusko, for General Tadeusz Kościuszko, a Polish officer who served with the Continental Army and assisted its military efforts during the American Revolution. His name has been anglicized as 'Kosciusko'.
Throughout the 19th century, cotton was the predominant crop, and remains important in the area.
In 1893, Central Mississippi College opened in Kosciusko, it was a private segregated school for African American students established by the local Baptist associations. Kosciusko was the location of Magnolia Bible College from 1976 to 2008.
Geography
Kosciusko is located along the Yockanookany River, 62 mi (100 km) northeast of Jackson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19 km2) is land and 0.13% is water.
Climate
The climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kosciusko has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Kosciusko, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
85 (29) |
92 (33) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.3 (12.4) |
58.8 (14.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
74.3 (23.5) |
81.2 (27.3) |
87.5 (30.8) |
90.0 (32.2) |
89.9 (32.2) |
85.3 (29.6) |
74.5 (23.6) |
63.8 (17.7) |
56.1 (13.4) |
73.5 (23.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.7 (6.5) |
47.3 (8.5) |
54.8 (12.7) |
62.6 (17.0) |
70.7 (21.5) |
77.7 (25.4) |
80.5 (26.9) |
80.0 (26.7) |
74.4 (23.6) |
63.2 (17.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
62.8 (17.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.0 (0.6) |
35.9 (2.2) |
42.8 (6.0) |
50.9 (10.5) |
60.1 (15.6) |
67.8 (19.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
70.0 (21.1) |
63.6 (17.6) |
51.8 (11.0) |
41.1 (5.1) |
35.8 (2.1) |
52.0 (11.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−9 (−23) |
10 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
36 (2) |
41 (5) |
53 (12) |
50 (10) |
37 (3) |
20 (−7) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−14 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.79 (147) |
5.97 (152) |
5.88 (149) |
6.75 (171) |
4.83 (123) |
4.17 (106) |
5.85 (149) |
3.74 (95) |
4.45 (113) |
4.49 (114) |
4.76 (121) |
5.84 (148) |
62.52 (1,588) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.6 (1.5) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
1.3 (3.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 95.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,394 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,078 | 49.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,385 | 14.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,258 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,237 | 43.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,291 | 32.6% | |
| 1950 | 6,753 | 57.4% | |
| 1960 | 6,800 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 7,266 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,415 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 6,986 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,372 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,402 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,114 | −3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 2,672 | 37.56% |
| Black or African American | 4,012 | 56.4% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 50 | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 172 | 2.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 | 2.78% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,114 people, 2,645 households, and 1,720 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
Kosciusko has hosted the Central Mississippi Fair for over 100 years.
Kosciusko has been featured as part of the Mississippi Blues Trail since 2009.
Kosciusko is home to the Skipworth Performing Arts Center.
Kosciusko is home to The Guitar Academy.
Education
The city of Kosciusko is served by the Kosciusko School District and includes Kosciusko Senior High School.
Notable people
- Dave Barnes, singer-songwriter and musician for Razor & Tie
- Billy Ray Bates, professional basketball player
- Eva Webb Dodd, Anna Boyd Ellington, and Mary Comfort Leonard, founders of the Delta Gamma fraternity
- Clarence Harmon, former NFL running back for the Washington Redskins
- James Meredith, civil rights figure
- Charlie Musselwhite, blues harmonica player and band leader
- Jason Niles, lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician
- Topher Payne, playwright
- Blanche Colton Williams, author, editor, department head and professor of English literature, and pioneer in women's higher education.
- Oprah Winfrey, billionaire media entrepreneur and producer, actress, author, philanthropist, and former talk show host.
- Marc Woodard, former NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
Gallery
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Attala County Courthouse
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Illinois Central Depot in Kosciusko, 1920
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See also
In Spanish: Kosciusko (Misisipi) para niños
