Dublin, also known as Hopson Bayou, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 49 in southeastern Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Dublin is located on the Mississippi Delta Railroad. Dublin has a ZIP code of 38739.[3] A post office first began operation under the name Dublin in 1875.[4]
Dublin, Mississippi | |
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 Dublin sign on U.S. Route 49 | |
  Dublin  Dublin | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′20″N 90°29′26″W / 34.07222°N 90.49056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Coahoma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24 |
| • Density | 89.89/sq mi (34.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 669465[2] |
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 24.[5]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census edit
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 21 | 87.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 8.33% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 24 | 100.00% |
Notable people edit
- Jimmy Burns, soul blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter[8]
- Little Willy Foster (1922 – 1987) was a Chicago blues musician, who was born in Dublin.[9]
- Aaron Henry, Civil rights leader[10]
- Malcolm Mabry, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and Mississippi Senate[11]
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dublin
- ^ "Search Results for ZIP code 38739". Zipinfo.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Coahoma County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "Dublin CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dublin CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Edward M. Komara (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues: A-J, index. Routledge. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-415-92700-0.
- ^ Komara, Edward M. (2006). Blues Encyclopedia. p. 342. ISBN 0-415-92699-8. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ Altman, Susan (1997). "Aaron Henry was an Unsung Hero". African American Registry.
- ^ Yasuhiro Katagiri (September 18, 2009). The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission: Civil Rights and States' Rights. University Press of Mississippi. p. 350. ISBN 978-1-4968-0125-8.
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