Mize, Mississippi
Template:Use American English 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
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
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
| 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
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
- Eric Clark, Secretary of State of Mississippi from 1996 to 2008<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- 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
- Sullivans Hollow, a nearby valley
References
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External links
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