Pachuta, Mississippi
| Pachuta, Mississippi | |
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Town hall, library, and fire department of Pachuta
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 Pachuta, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 32°2′28″N 88°53′1″W / 32.04111°N 88.88361°WCoordinates: 32°2′28″N 88°53′1″W / 32.04111°N 88.88361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Clarke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 261 |
| • Density | 107/sq mi (41.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39347 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-54960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675371 |
Pachuta is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 261 at the 2010 census.
Pachuta is located in western Clarke County at 32°2′28″N 88°53′1″W / 32.04111°N 88.88361°W (32.041081, -88.883636).U.S. Route 11 passes through the center of town, leading north 27 miles (43 km) to Meridian and south 29 miles (47 km) to Laurel. Mississippi Highway 18 crosses US 11 at the town center, leading east 13 miles (21 km) to Quitman, the county seat (taking Highway 512 cuts the distance to 10 mi or 16 km), and west 31 miles (50 km) to Bay Springs. Exit 126 of Interstate 59 is 2 miles (3 km) northwest of town on Highway 18.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 245 people, 106 households, and 71 families residing in the town. The population density was 107.0 people per square mile (41.3/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 55.0 per square mile (21.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.12% White, 33.06% African American, 0.82% from other races.
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