Buckatunna, Mississippi
Buckatunna, Mississippi | |
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  Buckatunna, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′21″N 88°31′41″W / 31.53917°N 88.52806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.21 sq mi (16.10 km2) |
| • Land | 6.18 sq mi (16.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 61.93/sq mi (23.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39322 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-09380 |
Buckatunna is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States.[2] The population was 383 at the 2020 census. Buckatunna is located in the southeast corner of Wayne County, just west of the Alabama state line. Buckatunna has a post office with the zip code 39322.[3]
The community takes its name from nearby Buckatunna Creek.[4]
Buckatunna is the hometown of professional football player Jerrell Powe.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 383 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 145 | 37.86% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 220 | 57.44% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.31% |
| Total | 383 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 383 people, 97 households, and 97 families residing in the CDP.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Buckatunna". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "What's in a Name: Buckatunna". WDAM. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ http://www.census.gov [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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