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.[3]
Randolph, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Randolph Community Center | |
  Randolph, Mississippi Location of Randolph, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′52″N 89°10′04″W / 34.18111°N 89.16778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 197 |
| • Density | 123.13/sq mi (47.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-60880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812738[2] |
History
editRandolph is named for John Randolph, a settler who moved to the area from Kentucky and operated a store in the area.[4]
In 1900, Randolph had a population of 162 and two churches.[5]
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.[6]
A post office first opened under the name Randolph in 1854.[7]
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.[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 197 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020[10] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[10] | % 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
editIt is in the Pontotoc County School District.[11]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, Mississippi
- ^ "Randolph CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Dane, Barbara T. (2005). Crossin' the River. Otsego, Michigan: PageFree Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 9781589613591.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Randolph School". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Pontotoc County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Wesner, Erik. "Mississippi Amish". amishamerica.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "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) – Randolph CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pontotoc County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list