Benndale is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in George County, Mississippi. It is located near the intersection of State Highways 26 (MS 26) and 57 (MS 57). The community is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prior to the creation of George County, Benndale was located in Jackson County.[3] It was first named as a CDP prior in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 65.[4]
Benndale, Mississippi | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 30°52′18″N 88°48′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | George |
Area | |
• Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
• Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65 |
• Density | 43.07/sq mi (16.63/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 28-05180 |
GNIS feature ID | 691696[2] |
Benndale Elementary School,[5] a K-6 campus that is part of the George County School District, serves Benndale and surrounding areas.
A post office operated under the name Benndale from 1900 to 1967.[6]
The Farnworth Lumber Company once operated a lumber camp in Benndale.[7]
The Benndale soil series is named for the community.[8]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 65 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020[10] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[10] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 58 | 89.23% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 3 | 4.62% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 1.54% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 4.62% |
Total | 65 | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
Municipalities and communities of George County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Lucedale | ||
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