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'''McCool''' is a town in [[Attala County, Mississippi|Attala County]], [[Mississippi]]. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.
'''McCool''' is a town in [[Attala County, Mississippi|Attala County]], [[Mississippi]]. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/>


==Geography==
==History==
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McCool [[post office]] was established September 11, 1883, with Charles W. Thompson as first postmaster.<ref>Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1996) ''Mississippi Post Offices'', p. 13. Lake Grove, Oregon: The Depot, {{ISBN|0-943645-35-2}}</ref> The town was named for James F. McCool, Chancellor of the 6th Chancery court district of Mississippi, and former speaker
McCool is located at {{coord|33|11|54|N|89|20|35|W|type:city}} (33.198453, -89.343092){{GR|1}}, along the [[Yockanookany River]].
of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]].<ref name="Rowland">{{cite book | last = Rowland | first = Dunbar | title = Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form | publisher = Southern Historical Publishing Association | year = 1907 | url = https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/548960-redirection | volume = 2 | page = 186}}</ref>


The population was 317 in 1900.<ref name="Rowland"/>
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.


==Demographics==
==Geography==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the area of the town is {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}. All of it is land.
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 182 people, 72 households, and 49 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 193.6 people per square mile (74.8/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 87.2 per square mile (33.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 25.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.55% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.55% from two or more races.

There were 72 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,659, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $20,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $10,760. About 18.4% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those sixty five or over.

==History==
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McCool [[post office]] was established September 11, 1883, with Charles W. Thompson as first postmaster.<ref>Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1996) ''Mississippi Post Offices'', p. 13. Lake Grove, Oregon: The Depot, ISBN 0-943645-35-2</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
The Town of McCool is served by the [[Attala County School District]].
The town of McCool is served by the [[Attala County School District]].


==Notable natives==
==Notable people==
* [[Margaret Wade (basketball coach)|Margaret Wade]], basketball coach, member of the [[Basketball Hall of Fame]].
* [[Margaret Wade (basketball coach)|Margaret Wade]], basketball coach, member of the [[Basketball Hall of Fame]]
* [[John D. Winters]], [[historian]], author of ''The [[American Civil War|Civil War]] in [[Louisiana]]'' (1963), was born in McCool but reared in [[Lake Providence, Louisiana|Lake Providence]], Louisiana.<ref>John D. Winters [[obituary]], ''Ruston Daily Leader'', [[Ruston, Louisiana]], December 10, 1997</ref>
* [[John D. Winters]], historian, author of ''The [[American Civil War|Civil War]] in [[Louisiana]]'' (1963), was born in McCool but reared in [[Lake Providence, Louisiana|Lake Providence]], Louisiana.<ref>John D. Winters [[obituary]], ''[[Ruston Daily Leader]]'', [[Ruston, Louisiana]], December 10, 1997</ref>


==References==
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{{Attala County, Mississippi}}
{{Attala County, Mississippi}}


[[Category:Populated places in Attala County, Mississippi]]
[[Category:Towns in Mississippi]]
[[Category:Towns in Mississippi]]

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Latest revision as of 02:08, 11 February 2024

McCool, Mississippi
Town
Location of McCool, Mississippi
Location of McCool, Mississippi
McCool, Mississippi is located in the United States
McCool, Mississippi
McCool, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°11′54″N 89°20′35″W / 33.19833°N 89.34306°W / 33.19833; -89.34306
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyAttala
Area
[1]
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total103
 • Density109.69/sq mi (42.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39108
Area code662
FIPS code28-43400
GNIS feature ID0673311

McCool is a town in Attala County, Mississippi. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

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McCool post office was established September 11, 1883, with Charles W. Thompson as first postmaster.[3] The town was named for James F. McCool, Chancellor of the 6th Chancery court district of Mississippi, and former speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives.[4]

The population was 317 in 1900.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the town is 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2). All of it is land.

Education

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The town of McCool is served by the Attala County School District.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): McCool town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gallagher, John S. and Patera, Alan H. (1996) Mississippi Post Offices, p. 13. Lake Grove, Oregon: The Depot, ISBN 0-943645-35-2
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 186.
  5. ↑ John D. Winters obituary, Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, Louisiana, December 10, 1997
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