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Walnut, Mississippi
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Location of Walnut, Mississippi
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 Walnut, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Tippah | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5.45 sq mi (14.12 km2) | ||
| • Land | 5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 704 | ||
| • Density | 129.70/sq mi (50.08/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38683
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-77480 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0695090 | ||
Walnut is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 771 at the 2010 census.
History
Walnut was established in 1872 on land belonging to Henry Hopkins, an early settler. The town was initially known as "Hopkins," but was changed to "Walnut" in 1876.
Geography
Walnut is located at 34°56′57″N 88°54′35″W / 34.94917°N 88.90972°W (34.949109, -88.909812). The town lies west of Corinth at the intersection of U.S. Route 72 and Mississippi Highway 15. The town's older business district is concentrated along Mississippi Highway 354, just east of its intersection with MS 15. The town lies just a few miles south of the Mississippi-Tennessee state line, and is located roughly equidistant between Memphis and The Shoals in Alabama.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.37%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 150 | — | |
| 1930 | 219 | 46.0% | |
| 1940 | 516 | 135.6% | |
| 1950 | 481 | −6.8% | |
| 1960 | 390 | −18.9% | |
| 1970 | 458 | 17.4% | |
| 1980 | 513 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 523 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 754 | 44.2% | |
| 2010 | 771 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 704 | −8.7% | |
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2020 census
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 539 | 76.56% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 123 | 17.47% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 4.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 1.56% |
| Total | 704 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 704 people, 383 households, and 244 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Walnut is served by the North Tippah School District.
Media
WLRC 850 on the AM dial is a daytime-only station serving Walnut and the surrounding area with a Gospel music format.
See also
In Spanish: Walnut (Misisipi) para niños
