French Camp, Mississippi
| French Camp, Mississippi | |
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 Location of French Camp, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates: 33°17′38″N 89°24′1″W / 33.29389°N 89.40028°WCoordinates: 33°17′38″N 89°24′1″W / 33.29389°N 89.40028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Glen Barlow |
| • Alderwoman | Becky Rogers |
| • Alderwoman | Jenny Morgan |
| • Alderman | Peter Pendleton |
| • Alderwoman | Becky Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 174 |
| • Density | 177/sq mi (68.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39745 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-26020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670200 |
French Camp is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 174 at the 2010 census, down from 393 at the 2000 census.
The town dates back to circa 1810, when a Frenchman, Louis Lefleur, established a stand or trading post and inn, on the Natchez Trace. The Choctaw natives and others in the area called it the Frenchman's Camp. Later it was shortened to French Camp.
French Camp is located in western Choctaw County at 33°17′38″N 89°24′1″W / 33.29389°N 89.40028°W (33.293936, -89.400248). It is bordered to the south by Attala County. The Natchez Trace Parkway passes through the town, crossing Mississippi Highway 413 just west of the center of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.81%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 393 people, 68 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density was 398.1 people per square mile (153.3/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 75.0 per square mile (28.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.37% White, 5.09% African American, 1.53% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
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