Lena, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lena, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Lena, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Leake
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 167
population_density_km2 = 38.4
population_density_sq_mi = 99.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 105
elevation_ft = 344
latd = 32 |latm = 35 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 35 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39094
area_code = 601
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blank_info = 28-40360
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Lena is a town in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 167 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Mississippi is located in Lena [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt] .

Geography

Lena is located at coor dms|32|35|22|N|89|35|41|W|city (32.589445, -89.594788)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 167 people, 77 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.3 people per square mile (38.4/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 57.1/sq mi (22.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.42% White, 8.98% African American, and 0.60% from two or more races.

There were 77 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,197. About 8.9% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Education

The Town of Lena is served by the Leake County School District.

Trivia

NFL player Deuce McAllister was born in Lena.

Every year, the town hosts a Fourth of July Celebration that is a huge event. People from all around the area come and enjoy live music, good food, many booths full of home-made crafts, and, of course, the evening is ended with a spectacular fireworks show.

Writer Devan Torrence was born and resides in Lena.

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