Lucedale, Mississippi
Lucedale (/ˈluːsdeɪl/) is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lucedale was founded in 1901 when Governor A.H. Longino signed his name and his seal to the proclamation.[3] It was named after its founder, Gregory Marston Luce, who operated a lumber business there.[4] The population was 2,923 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 2,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of George County.[6]
Lucedale, Mississippi | |
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George County Courthouse in Lucedale | |
Flag Logo | |
| Motto: "Where People & Progress Meet"[1] | |
Location of Lucedale, Mississippi | |
Lucedale, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′29″N 88°35′26″W / 30.92472°N 88.59056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | George |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Doug Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
| • Land | 6.39 sq mi (16.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 281 ft (86 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,869 |
| • Density | 448.91/sq mi (173.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39452 |
| Area code(s) | 601, 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-42440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0672944 |
| Website | cityoflucedale |
Geography edit
Lucedale is located in northern George County at 30°55′11″N 88°35′30″W / 30.91972°N 88.59167°W (30.919824, -88.591669).[7] Mississippi Highway 198 passes through the city as Main Street, leading east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to U.S. Route 98 and northwest 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Mississippi Highway 63, both of which are four-lane highways bypassing Lucedale. US 98 leads southeast 40 miles (64 km) to Mobile, Alabama, and northwest 54 miles (87 km) to Hattiesburg, while Highway 63 leads north 20 miles (32 km) to Leakesville and south 43 miles (69 km) to Pascagoula.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucedale has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 797 | — | |
| 1920 | 629 | −21.1% | |
| 1930 | 834 | 32.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,204 | 44.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,631 | 35.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,977 | 21.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,083 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,429 | 16.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,592 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,458 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,923 | 18.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,869 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,858 | 64.76% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 753 | 26.25% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 119 | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 | 3.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,869 people, 975 households, and 504 families residing in the city.
Education edit
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Lucedale is served by the George County School District. As of 2010, the district spends US$6,732 per pupil—63% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures—and 15 students existed for every full-time equivalent teacher.[10]
Healthcare edit
The city of Lucedale and George County are served by the George Regional Health Facilities. Formerly known as the George County Hospital, the current George Regional Hospital serves George, Green, Stone and Jackson counties, as well as western Mobile County in Alabama. In addition to a nursing home, the hospital operates the Community Medical Center, an affiliated primary care facility. Surgical services are provided by the Community Surgical Center.
In April 2013, a US$4.5 million extension for the George Regional Hospital was commenced. The project will add acute care space to George Regional Hospital, expand George Regional Health & Rehab Center to 60 beds, and will add 24 larger, private rooms to the nursing home. A February 2014 completion date is expected.[11]
Notable people edit
- Ruthie Bolton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player[12]
- Janice Lawrence Braxton, Olympic gold medalist basketball player[13]
- Carolyn Cochran, 1955 Miss Mississippi[14]
- Ty Fryfogle, football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers[15]
- Carolyn Haines, author, also credited as Caroline Burnes[16]
- Annibel Jenkins, English professor, scholar
- Alonzo Lawrence, football defensive back[17]
- Jake W. Lindsey, recipient of the Medal of Honor[18]
- Dee McCann, professional football player[19]
- Doug McLeod, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[20]
- Eric Moulds, professional football player[21]
- John Nix, professional football player[22]
- Justin Steele, professional baseball player
- Claude Passeau, professional baseball player[23]
- Brandon Raines, professional journalist [24]
References edit
- ^ "City of Lucedale, Mississippi". City of Lucedale. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "About Us". City of Lucedale. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "About George County, Mississippi". George County Mississippi Genealogy & History Network. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lucedale city, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "George County School District". Education.com. Education.com, Inc. 2006–2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ April M. Havens (August 10, 2013). "George County hospital, nursing home expansion on track for February completion". The Mississippi Press. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ . SportsMemorabilia.com. SportsMemorabilia.com, LLC. 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Voepel, Mechelle (April 28, 2006). "Hall Trio Leaves Lasting Legacy". ESPN.
- ^ "Past Royalty". Miss Mississippi Pageant. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Ty Fryfogle". iuhoosiers.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Nancy Jacobs (January 20, 2010). "MISSISSIPPI WRITERS: Carolyn Haines". Mississippi Writers & Musicians. Nancy Jacobs. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ Rogers, Justin (May 17, 2012). "Rookie safety Alonzo Lawrence signed with Detroit Lions looking for a fresh start". MLive. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "World War II, Medal of Honor, Recipients G-L". U.S. Army Center of Military History. July 15, 2013.
- ^ . WVU Stats. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Doug McLeod". state.ms.us. State of Mississippi. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Creg Stephenson (October 15, 2010). "Lucedale's Moulds named SEC football "legend"". The Mississippi Times. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "John Nix". Pro-Football. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Richard Goldstein (September 2, 2003). "Claude Passeau, 94, A Standout Pitcher For the 1945 Cubs". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "https://www.wjtv.com/author/brandon-raines/".
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External links edit
- City of Lucedale official website