Stonewall, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stonewall, Mississippi
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|||
Location of Stonewall, Mississippi
|
|||
 Stonewall, Mississippi
Location in the United States
|
|||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Clarke | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor/Alderman | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) | ||
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.88 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
|
|||
| • Total | 879 | ||
| • Density | 331.07/sq mi (127.81/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
39363
|
||
| Area code(s) | 601 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-70760 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0678313 | ||
Stonewall is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,088 at the 2010 census.
History
A cotton mill was established here in 1868. The town was named after Confederate Army General Stonewall Jackson.
Stonewall's major industry from 1868 until 2002 was the cotton mill which operated as Burlington Industries from 1962 onward. In 2002, Burlington announced that it would be closing the Stonewall plant and put 850 people out of work.
Geography
The Chickasawhay River forms the western boundary of the town. The town of Enterprise is 3 miles (5 km) to the northwest on Mississippi Highway 513, while Quitman, the county seat, is 9 miles (14 km) to the southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.36%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 145 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,015 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,126 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,161 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,345 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,148 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,149 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,088 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 879 | −19.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 567 | 64.51% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 289 | 32.88% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.11% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.23% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 1.71% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 0.57% |
| Total | 879 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 879 people, 405 households, and 210 families residing in the town.
Education
Stonewall is served by the Quitman School District.
Notable person
- Herman Dunlap, Negro league outfielder
- Danny Pearson, composer and singer-songwriter
See also
In Spanish: Stonewall (Misisipi) para niños
