Mound, Louisiana
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Mound is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. With a population of 12 at the 2020 census,[1] it is Louisiana's smallest village by population. Its ZIP Code is 71282. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The village took its name from a Native American mound at the original site.[2] In a 2019 feature, local residents and officials noted that Mound was incorporated in c. Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and that early activity included a hotel, a general store by the railroad, and a small sawmill east of the settlement.[3]
Geography
Mound is in eastern Madison Parish, Script error: No such module "convert". south of the Mississippi River. Along U.S. Route 80, it is Script error: No such module "convert". east of Tallulah, the parish seat, and Script error: No such module "convert". west of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Interstate 20 passes through the southern part of the village, with access from Exit 182.
Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport is on the north side of the village.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.38%, are water.[4] Walnut Bayou, an anabranch of the Mississippi River, passes through the southwest corner of the village.[5]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1940 | 145 | — | |
| 1950 | 105 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 107 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 78 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 40 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 16 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 12 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 19 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 12 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
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At the 2000 census there were 12 people, 4 households, and 4 families in the village. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5 housing units at an average density of 20.5 per square mile (8.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.[7] 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.0% were married couples living together, and 0.0% were non-families. No households were one person, and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.00.
The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 50.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median household income was in excess of $200,000, as was the median family income. Males and females had a median income over $100,000. The per capita income for the village was $92,200. There were 33.3% of families living below the poverty line and 50.0% of the population, including 50.0% of those under 18 and none of those over 64.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Education
Public education for Mound is provided by the Madison Parish School District, with campuses in nearby Tallulah that include Tallulah Elementary School, Wright Elementary School, Madison Middle School, Madison High School, and Christian Acres Alternative School.[8][9] The private school Tallulah Academy Delta Christian School also operates in the parish.
Transportation
Interstate 20 runs along the south side of Mound, and U.S. Route 80 passes immediately to the north; Louisiana Highway 602 connects the village with both corridors.[10] The nearest public-use airport is Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport (KTVR) just north of the village.[11]
Climate
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References
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