Fernwood, Mississippi
Fernwood, Mississippi | |
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  Fernwood, Mississippi  Fernwood, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′08″N 90°26′56″W / 31.18556°N 90.44889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 144.08/sq mi (55.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39635 |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669950[2] |
Fernwood is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pike County, Mississippi, United States.[2] Its ZIP code is 39635.[3]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 286.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 286 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 189 | 66.08% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 75 | 26.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.35% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 14 | 4.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 2.10% |
| Total | 286 | 100.00% |
History
[edit]Fernwood was developed in the late 1880s by the Enochs family as a company town for Fernwood Lumber Company.[7]
Geography
[edit]Climate
[edit]The climate at Fernwood is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).[8]
| Climate data for Fernwood, Mississippi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (87) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
16 (61) |
25 (77) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3 (38) |
4 (40) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
17 (62) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
18 (65) |
12 (54) |
7 (45) |
4 (40) |
12 (54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 140 (5.7) |
140 (5.5) |
150 (5.9) |
130 (5.3) |
130 (5.1) |
120 (4.7) |
140 (5.5) |
130 (5.2) |
110 (4.4) |
84 (3.3) |
110 (4.3) |
150 (5.8) |
1,540 (60.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase [9] | |||||||||||||
Education
[edit]It is in the South Pike School District.[10]
Pike County is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.[11]
Notable person
[edit]- Ken Carter, business owner, education activist, former high school basketball coach, and inspiration for the film Coach Carter[12]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Fernwood, Mississippi". 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 February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Fernwood CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fernwood CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ James E. Fickle. 2001. Mississippi Forests and Forestry. University Press of Mississippi, Jackson Retrieved 2013-08-17
- ^ Climate Summary for Fernwood, Mississippi
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 11, 2013.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pike County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Welcome from the President". Southwest Mississippi Community College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Ken Carter Biography". biography.jrank.org. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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