Mize, Mississippi
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Mize is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.
It is the home of the Mississippi Watermelon Festival.
History
[edit]Mize was settled by Europeans by the early 1900s on the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad lines, though immigrants from Scotland may have settled the area as early as 1810.Template:Citation needed Choctaw Indians had lived in the area for thousands of years, and were being forced westward by the early 1800s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is proximate to Sullivan's Hollow, Mississippi, the home of outlaw William Cicero "Wild Bill" Sullivan.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
On April 6, 2005, an F-3 tornado struck Mize High School. The school's second floor was ripped off and the entire structure was severely damaged.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Reconstruction efforts were completed in 2007.
The mayor of Mize is Joe Hancock.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 294 | 92.74% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5 | 1.58% |
| Other/Mixed | 13 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.58% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 317 people, 88 households, and 64 families residing in the town.
Education
[edit]The Town of Mize is served by the Smith County School District. Mize Attendance Center (K-12) provides education for the area. The school's mascot is Bully the Bulldog. The school's colors are blue and gold.
Notable people
[edit]- Eugene Sims, former professional football player for St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2010–2016)
- Prentiss Walker, the first Republican to represent Mississippi in the U.S. House of Representatives since Reconstruction
See also
[edit]- Sullivans Hollow, a nearby valley
References
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External links
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