Sardis, Mississippi | |
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Town | |
Location of Sardis, Mississippi |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 34°26′8″N 89°55′0″W / 34.43556°N 89.91667°WCoordinates: 34°26′8″N 89°55′0″W / 34.43556°N 89.91667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Panola |
Area | |
• Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
• Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,038 |
• Density | 1,028.0/sq mi (396.9/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 38666 |
Area code(s) | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-65560 |
GNIS feature ID | 0677411 |
Sardis is a town in Panola County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,038. Sardis is one of two county seats for Panola County, Mississippi; the other is Batesville, on the south side of the Tallahatchie River.
Sardis is located at 34°26′8″N 89°55′0″W / 34.43556°N 89.91667°W (34.435458, -89.916755).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,038 people, 790 households, and 493 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,028.0 people per square mile (397.4/km²). There were 862 housing units at an average density of 434.8 per square mile (168.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.90% White, 56.43% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.