Valley Park, Mississippi

Last updated

Valley Park, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Valley Park Highway Sign.jpg
USA Mississippi location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Valley Park
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Valley Park
Coordinates: 32°38′N90°52′W / 32.633°N 90.867°W / 32.633; -90.867
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Issaquena
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.68 sq mi (12.12 km2)
 • Land4.54 sq mi (11.75 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
[2]
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
71
 • Density15.65/sq mi (6.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39177
FIPS code 28-76040
GNIS feature ID2812725 [2]

Valley Park is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. Its elevation is 95 feet (29 m). [2] Although unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39177. [3]

Contents

The Aden Archaeological Site is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) east of Valley Park.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 71. [4]

History

Valley Park is located on the Canadian National Railway and was originally known as Halpin. A post office operated under the name Halpin from 1884 to 1890 and first began operating under the name Valley Park in 1890. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 71—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
2020 [7]

2020 census

Valley Park CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020 [7] % 2020
White alone (NH)5678.87%
Black or African American alone (NH)1318.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)00.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.82%
Total71100.00%

Film set

A movie set resembling a rural radio station was constructed west of Valley Park in order to film a scene for the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). In the movie, the "Soggy Bottom Boys" recorded Man of Constant Sorrow at radio station "WEZY". Only the mast tower remains at this location: 32°38′56″N90°56′22″W / 32.648775°N 90.939418°W / 32.648775; -90.939418 . [8]

2010 tornado

On April 24, 2010, Valley Park was the site of a strong tornado, though no injuries were reported. [9] The supercell thunderstorm dropped another tornado in Yazoo City.

Education

South Delta School District operates public schools serving the area, [10] including South Delta High School.

Notable people

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington County, Mississippi</span> County in Mississippi, United States

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,922. Its county seat is Greenville. The county is named in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington. It is located next to the Arkansas border. The Greenville, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Washington County. It is located in the Mississippi Delta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Warren County, Mississippi</span> County in Mississippi, United States

Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,722. Its county seat is Vicksburg. Established by legislative act of December 22, 1809, Warren County is named for American Revolutionary War officer Joseph Warren.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharkey County, Mississippi</span> County in Mississippi, United States

Sharkey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Part of the eastern border is formed by the Yazoo River. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,800, making it the second-least populous county in Mississippi, after Issaquena County. Its county seat is Rolling Fork. The county is named after William L. Sharkey, the provisional Governor of Mississippi in 1865.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Issaquena County, Mississippi</span> County in Mississippi, United States

Issaquena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,338, making it the least populous county in the United States east of the Mississippi River. Its county seat is Mayersville. With a per-capita income of $24,489, Issaquena County is, by that measure, the third-poorest county in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Killona, Louisiana</span> Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States

Killona is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 724 in 2020. On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.

Montz is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It first appeared in the 2000 census with a population of 1,120. The 2020 census indicates a population of 2,106.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tunica Resorts, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place in the United States

Tunica Resorts, formerly known as Robinsonville until 2005, is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, north of the county seat of Tunica. The community is situated mostly between the Mississippi River and U.S. Route 61, along the border with Arkansas. The population as of the 2020 census was 2,132.

South Delta High School is a public high school in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. The school serves students in grades nine through twelve.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stoneville, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Stoneville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in northeastern Washington County, Mississippi. Deer Creek flows through Stoneville.

Glen Allan is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in far southern Washington County, Mississippi. It is situated immediately east of Lake Washington's southern shore.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Panther Burn, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States

Panther Burn is a census-designated place along U.S. Route 61 in northwestern Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code of 38765.

Delta City is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 434 in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Delta City is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Panther Burn and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Nitta Yuma. Although an unincorporated community, Delta City has a zip code of 39061.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dublin, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Dublin, also known as Hopson Bayou, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 49 in southeastern Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Dublin is located on the Mississippi Delta Railroad. Dublin has a ZIP code of 38739. A post office first began operation under the name Dublin in 1875.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rena Lara, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Rena Lara is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located along Mississippi Highway 1 in southwestern Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Rena Lara is located on the former Riverside Division of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. Rena Lara was once home to two general stores, two grocery stores, and the Richardson and May Land & Planting Company.

Bobo is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Bobo is located on U.S. routes 61 and 278, southwest of Clarksdale.

Grace is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. It is located several miles northeast of Mayersville.

Van Vleet is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. Van Vleet is located at the junction of Mississippi Highway 32 and Mississippi Highway 385, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Houston. Van Vleet has a post office with ZIP code 38877.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Scott is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States on Mississippi Highway 1. Scott is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Lamont and approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Benoit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholson, Mississippi</span> Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States

Nicholson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,833. Its ZIP code is 39463.

Wheeler is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It first appeared in the 2020 United States census with a population of 274. Its ZIP code is 38880.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Park, Mississippi
  3. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ↑ "Valley Park CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ Howe, Tony. "Valley Park, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley Park CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)". Liam's United States of Cinema. June 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ Tornado Report on CNN.com
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Issaquena County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Bolton, Charles. "C. B. "Buddie" Newman". Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 15, 2021.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.