Calhoun City, Mississippi
| Calhoun City, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Calhoun City, Mississippi |
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 Calhoun City, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 33°51′25″N 89°18′48″W / 33.85694°N 89.31333°WCoordinates: 33°51′25″N 89°18′48″W / 33.85694°N 89.31333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,774 |
| • Density | 753/sq mi (290.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 38916, 38955 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-10580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667920 |
Calhoun City is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,774 at the 2010 census.
Calhoun City is located in south-central Calhoun County at 33°51′25″N 89°18′48″W / 33.85694°N 89.31333°W (33.856865, -89.313342). It is bordered on the east by the town of Derma. Mississippi Highway 9 runs through the center of the town, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Pittsboro, the county seat, and 10 miles (16 km) north to Bruce. Mississippi Highway 8 leads east from the center of town 8 miles (13 km) to Vardaman and 18 miles (29 km) to Houston. The two highways head south from the town together, Highway 9 leading 9 miles (14 km) south to Slate Springs and Highway 8 leading 31 miles (50 km) south then west to Grenada.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.37 square miles (6.15 km2), of which 2.36 square miles (6.11 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.69%, is water. The Yalobusha River, a tributary of the Yazoo River, passes a mile south of the center of town.
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