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Sardis, Mississippi
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 Sardis, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Sardis, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Panola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,748 |
| • Density | 874.44/sq mi (337.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38666
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-65560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0677411 |
Sardis is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,748. Sardis is one of two county seats for Panola County; the other is Batesville, on the south side of the Tallahatchie River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 986 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,044 | 5.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,002 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,406 | 40.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,352 | −3.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,298 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,022 | 55.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,913 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,098 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,391 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,278 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,128 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,038 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,703 | −16.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,748 | 2.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 526 | 30.09% |
| Black or African American | 1,155 | 66.08% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 39 | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 1.43% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,748 people, 776 households, and 493 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Sardis is served by the North Panola School District. North Panola Junior High School in Como and North Panola High School in Sardis serve the community. The Quitman County School District serves the portion of Crenshaw that lies in Quitman County.
Notable people
- Sanders Bohlke, folk singer
- Cedric Burnett, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Charles P. Hall − Lieutenant general of the United States Army, who served in both World Wars. He commanded the XI Corps during the Battle of Bataan.
- KJ Jefferson − Starting quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team
- Germany Kent − media personality. First person inducted into North Panola School District Hall of Fame.
- John C. Kyle − Democratic politician from the US state of Mississippi during the late 19th century.
- Nolan Mettetal − Mississippi state legislator
- Ronnie Musgrove − politician, 62nd Governor of Mississippi
- Josiah T. Settle, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Hubert Anthony Shands, author
See also
In Spanish: Sardis (Misisipi) para niños
