Glen, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glen, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Alcorn
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area_total_km2 = 12.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 286
population_density_km2 = 23.6
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latd = 34 |latm = 51 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 25 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38846
area_code = 662
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Glen is a town in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code is 38846.

History

The town of Glen, located nine miles southeast of Corinth, owes its beginning to the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. Glen was originally called "Glendale," and is marked as such on old railroad maps.

Geography

Glen is located at coor dms|34|51|36|N|88|25|7|W|city (34.859967, -88.418633)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.

Communities near Glen

* Minter City, Mississippi
* Sumner, Mississippi
* Webb, Mississippi

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 286 people, 121 households, and 87 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.1 people per square mile (23.6/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 28.4/sq mi (11.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.65% White, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 121 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $27,813. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,541. About 7.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.2% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Public schools

The Town of Glen is served by the Alcorn School District.
* [http://www.alcorn.k12.ms.us/ACES/index.htm Alcorn Central Elementary School] - grades K-4 with an enrollment of 508 students
* [http://www.alcorn.k12.ms.us/ACHS/index.htm Alcorn Central High School] - grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 499 students
* [http://www.alcorn.k12.ms.us/ACMS/index.html Alcorn Central Middle School] - grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 514 students
* Glendale Elementary - grades K-6 with an estimated enrollment of 175 students.

Transportation

Highways

* U.S. Highway 72

Media

FM radio stations

* WTRR-LP 97.1 - owned by Write to Read Radio, Inc.

References

* Brieger, James. "Hometown, Mississippi." (1997). ISBN 1-886017-27-1

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