Paden, Mississippi

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Paden, Mississippi
Village
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Paden Town Hall
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Location of Paden, Mississippi
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Paden, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°39′35″N88°15′52″W / 34.65972°N 88.26444°W / 34.65972; -88.26444
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Tishomingo
Area
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 • Total0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total104
 • Density115.56/sq mi (44.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38873
Area code 662
FIPS code 28-55000
GNIS feature ID0675375

Paden is a village in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 116 at the 2010 census.

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History

An early settler of the area, Thomas Paden, built his home here, which he called Castle Garden. The establishment was burned by Union troops during the American Civil War and the area became known as Burnt Hill. When the town was incorporated its name was changed to Paden.

Geography

Paden is at 34°39′35″N88°15′52″W / 34.65972°N 88.26444°W / 34.65972; -88.26444 (34.659613, -88.264490). [2] The village is on the north side of Mississippi Highway 30 northwest of Tishomingo. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway passes just west of Paden. The Paden Overlook Area, a park along the waterway, lies to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Lakes, rivers, and streams

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 186—
1920 25034.4%
1930 167−33.2%
1940 19416.2%
1950 158−18.6%
1960 134−15.2%
1970 97−27.6%
1980 11922.7%
1990 1233.4%
2000 106−13.8%
2010 1169.4%
2020 104−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
Village of Paden
Population by year

1990 - 123
2000 - 106
2004 - 106 (estimate)

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 106 people, 49 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 118.6 inhabitants per square mile (45.8/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 72.7 per square mile (28.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 49 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,861. There were 5.3% of families and 4.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The Village of Paden is served by the Tishomingo County School District.

Transportation

Highways

Railroads

Industry

The main manufacturing plant for Domes International, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures dome-shaped fiberglass products, is in Paden.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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