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CDP in Mississippi, US

Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Randolph, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Randolph Community CenterRandolph Community Center
Randolph, Mississippi is located in MississippiRandolph, MississippiRandolph, MississippiLocation of Randolph, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°10′52″N 89°10′04″W / 34.18111°N 89.16778°W / 34.18111; -89.16778
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPontotoc
Area
 • Total1.60 sq mi (4.1 km)
 • Land1.58 sq mi (4.1 km)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km)
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Population
 • Total197
 • Density123.13/sq mi (47.54/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code662
FIPS code28-60880
GNIS feature ID2812738

Randolph is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Randolph is located along Mississippi Highway 9. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census.

History

Randolph is named for John Randolph, a settler who moved to the area from Kentucky and operated a store in the area.

In 1900, Randolph had a population of 162 and two churches.

A school opened in Randolph in the 1840s. By 1935, this school had consolidated with several other schools and was known as Randolph High School. Randolph High School closed in 1972.

A post office first opened under the name Randolph in 1854.

Randolph is home to the only remaining Amish community in the Deep South. In 1995, a group of Swartzentruber Amish from Ethridge, Tennessee founded a community on the outskirts of Randolph.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020197—
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Randolph CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 174 88.32%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 12 6.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11 5.58%
Total 197 100.00%

Education

It is in the Pontotoc County School District.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, Mississippi
  3. "Randolph CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. Dane, Barbara T. (2005). Crossin' the River. Otsego, Michigan: PageFree Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 9781589613591.
  5. Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 516.
  6. "Randolph School". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  7. "Pontotoc County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  8. Wesner, Erik. "Mississippi Amish". amishamerica.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  9. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Randolph CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  11. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pontotoc County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
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