Independence is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.

Independence, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Independence, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°42′18″N 89°48′32″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Tate
Area [1]
• Total	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
• Land	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	200
• Density	110.38/sq mi (42.62/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38638
Area code	662
GNIS feature ID	671662[2]

The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305.

Although an unincorporated community, Independence has a zip code of 38638.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 200.[3]

History

The settlement was first known as "Flewellenes Crossroads" and "Buck Snorts".[2][4]

During the Civil War, R.W. Locke organized a company of soldiers in Buck Snorts, which was dispatched to Virginia where they became Company D of the 42d Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Locke was elected company captain.[5]

The population in 1900 was 100.[6]

By 1907, Independence had a post office, several stores/businesses, two churches, and a public school.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

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.

Notable people

• Hugh Freeze, former head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels football team at the Ole Miss.[9]
• Michael Conner Humphreys, actor who played Young Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump
• R.L. Burnside, blues musician.

References