Friars Point, Mississippi
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Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 476 households, and 348 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,324.0 people per square mile (510.2/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 454.4 per square mile (175.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.85% African American, 5.95% White, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 476 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.3% were married couples
living together, 39.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.68.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,750, and the median income for a family was $19,500. Males had a median income of $22,386 versus $16,898 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,769. About 38.1% of families and 44.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.4% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over.
- hit Friars Point. The tornado was classified as an EF-0
, with estimated wind speeds of 75 mile per hour. The tornado's path of destruction was 200 yards (182.9 m) wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5 miles (34.6 km) from Elaine, Arkansas
along Highway 61
, across the Mississippi state line, ending near Lula, Mississippi
. Most of the tornado's damage, including a home knocked off its foundation, roof damage to a commercial storage building, and numerous uprooted trees, power poles down, and damaged advertising and road signs, was concentrated in Friars Point and Coahoma, Mississippi
.
.
The school is home to its team the brave of Friars Point Elementary.
, otherwise known as Robert Nighthawk, marking his position on the Mississippi Blues Trail
. Governor Haley Barbour stated the following:
Nighthawk recorded a song called "Friars Point Blues" in 1940.
Coahoma County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30,622 people, 10,553 households, and 7,482 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 11,490 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Friars Point is located at 34°21′58"N 90°38′13"W (34.366151, -90.637023).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 476 households, and 348 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,324.0 people per square mile (510.2/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 454.4 per square mile (175.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.85% African American, 5.95% White, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 476 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 39.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.68.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,750, and the median income for a family was $19,500. Males had a median income of $22,386 versus $16,898 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $10,769. About 38.1% of families and 44.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.4% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
On April 26, 2011, a tornado - part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreakApril 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak
An extremely large and violent tornado outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak ever recorded, and popularly known as the 2011 Super Outbreak, occurred from April 25 to 28, 2011. The outbreak affected the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States, leaving catastrophic destruction in...
- hit Friars Point. The tornado was classified as an EF-0
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...
, with estimated wind speeds of 75 mile per hour. The tornado's path of destruction was 200 yards (182.9 m) wide and the tornado travelled a path of 21.5 miles (34.6 km) from Elaine, Arkansas
Elaine, Arkansas
Elaine is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 865 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elaine is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
along Highway 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
, across the Mississippi state line, ending near Lula, Mississippi
Lula, Mississippi
Lula is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census.Lula was the birthplace of Dr. Ransom Myers , a renowned Canadian-based marine biologist/conservationist who published a seminal study on overfishing revealing the dramatic loss of nearly 90% of...
. Most of the tornado's damage, including a home knocked off its foundation, roof damage to a commercial storage building, and numerous uprooted trees, power poles down, and damaged advertising and road signs, was concentrated in Friars Point and Coahoma, Mississippi
Coahoma, Mississippi
Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coahoma is located at ....
.
Education
The Town of Friars Point is served by the Coahoma County School DistrictCoahoma County School District
The Coahoma County School District is a public school district based in Coahoma County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Coahoma, Friars Point, Jonestown, Lula, and Lyon as well as the unincorporated community of Sherard.-Schools:...
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The school is home to its team the brave of Friars Point Elementary.
Mississippi Blues Trail marker
Friars Point was honored by the Mississippi Blues Commission when it placed a historic marker for Robert Lee ‘Nighthawk’ McCollumRobert Lee McCollum
Robert Lee McCollum was an American blues musician, who played and recorded under the pseudonyms Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk.-Robert Lee McCoy:...
, otherwise known as Robert Nighthawk, marking his position on the Mississippi Blues Trail
Mississippi Blues Trail
The Mississippi Blues Trail, created by the Mississippi Blues Commission, is a project to place interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites related to the growth of the blues throughout the state of Mississippi. The trail extends from the border of Louisiana in southern Mississippi...
. Governor Haley Barbour stated the following:
Nighthawk recorded a song called "Friars Point Blues" in 1940.
Popular culture
- Friars Point was the birthplace of Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
. - Robert Johnson's blues standard "Traveling Riverside BluesTraveling Riverside Blues"Travelling Riverside Blues," sometimes called "Mudbone" or "Mud Bone," is a blues song written and recorded in Dallas, Texas by the bluesman Robert Johnson...
" mentions Friars Point. Muddy WatersMuddy WatersMcKinley Morganfield , known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues"...
claims he saw Johnson playing in front of Hirsberg's Drugstore in Friars Point. Waters was so intimidated by Johnson's skill that he couldn't bear to remain around.