Lula, Mississippi
| Lula, Mississippi | |
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A planted field in Lula, Mississippi, on June 2, 2006
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 Lula, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 34°27′13″N 90°28′41″W / 34.45361°N 90.47806°WCoordinates: 34°27′13″N 90°28′41″W / 34.45361°N 90.47806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 714/sq mi (275.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38644 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-42600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0672952 |
Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 298 at the 2010 census, down from 370 in 2000.
Lula is located near the northern border of Coahoma County at 34°27′13″N 90°28′41″W / 34.45361°N 90.47806°W (34.453499, -90.478075).U.S. Route 49 passes southwest of the town, and U.S. Route 61 passes east of the town. US 49 leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Helena, Arkansas, while US 61 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Tunica. Southbound, the two highways join and lead to Clarksdale, the Coahoma county seat, 20 miles (32 km) south of Lula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 370 people, 134 households, and 84 families residing in the town. The population density was 888.3 people per square mile (340.1/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 340.9 per square mile (130.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.30% African American, 19.73% White, 1.89% Asian, and 1.08% from two or more races.
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