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.[3] Rena Lara was once home to two general stores, two grocery stores, and the Richardson and May Land & Planting Company.[4]
Rena Lara, Mississippi | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′59″N 90°46′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Coahoma |
Area | |
• Total | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
• Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 123 |
• Density | 53.66/sq mi (20.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 676600[2] |
it has a post office, with the ZIP code 38767.[5] The post office first began operation in 1895.[6]
Pepper Sharpe, a Negro league pitcher, was born in Rena Lara.[7]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 123.[8]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 123 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020[10] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[10] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 102 | 82.93% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 13 | 10.57% |
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) | 7 | 5.69% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.81% |
Total | 123 | 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 Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Clarksdale | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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