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词条 Lucedale, Mississippi
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  1. Geography

  2. Demographics

  3. Education

  4. Healthcare

  5. Notable people

  6. References

  7. External links

{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Lucedale, Mississippi
|settlement_type = City
|nickname =
|motto = "Where People & Progress Meet"[1]
|image_skyline = George County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg
|imagesize =
|image_caption = George County Courthouse in Lucedale
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|map_caption = Location of Lucedale, Mississippi
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = George
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Darwin Nelson
|leader_title1 =
|leader_name1 =
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|established_date =
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|area_total_km2 = 16.55
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|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 6.39
|area_land_sq_mi = 6.39
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 2923
|population_density_km2 = 184.99
|population_density_sq_mi = 479.11
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|elevation_footnotes =
|elevation_m =
|elevation_ft = 281
|coordinates = {{coord|30|55|29|N|88|35|26|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 39452
|area_code = 601
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 28-42440
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 0672944
|website = {{URL|cityoflucedale.com}}
|footnotes =
|pop_est_as_of = 2017
|pop_est_footnotes = [3]
|population_est = 3062
}}Lucedale ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|uː|s|d|eɪ|l}}) is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lucedale was founded in 1901 when Governor A.H. Longino signed his name and his seal to the proclamation.[3] It was named after its founder, Gregory N. Luce, who operated a lumber business there.[4] The population was 2,923 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 2,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of George County.[6]

Geography

Lucedale is located in northern George County at {{coord|30|55|11|N|88|35|30|W|type:city}} (30.919824, -88.591669).[7] Mississippi Highway 198 passes through the city as Main Street, leading east {{convert|4.5|mi}} to U.S. Route 98 and northwest {{convert|2.5|mi}} to Mississippi Highway 63, both of which are four-lane highways bypassing Lucedale. US 98 leads southeast {{convert|40|mi}} to Mobile, Alabama, and northwest {{convert|54|mi}} to Hattiesburg, while Highway 63 leads north {{convert|20|mi}} to Leakesville and south {{convert|43|mi}} to Pascagoula.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lucedale has a total area of {{convert|16.6|km2|order=flip}}, all land.[5]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1910= 797
|1920= 629
|1930= 834
|1940= 1204
|1950= 1631
|1960= 1977
|1970= 2083
|1980= 2429
|1990= 2592
|2000= 2458
|2010= 2923
|estyear=2017
|estimate=3062
|estref=[8]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[9]
}}{{Unreferenced section|date=August 2013}}

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,458 people, 916 households, and 628 families residing in the city. The population density was 646.2 people per square mile (249.7/km²). There were 1,052 housing units at an average density of 276.6 per square mile (106.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.45% White, 29.21% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 916 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,604, and the median income for a family was $29,338. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $18,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,151. About 23.9% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.3% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

{{Expand section|date=August 2013}}

Lucedale is served by the George County School District. As of 2010, the district spends US$6,732 per pupil—63% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures—and 15 students existed for every full-time equivalent teacher.[11]

Healthcare

The city of Lucedale and George County are served by the George Regional Health Facilities. Formerly known as the George County Hospital, the current George Regional Hospital serves George, Green, Stone and Jackson counties, as well as western Mobile County in Alabama. In addition to a nursing home, the hospital operates the Community Medical Center, an affiliated primary care facility. Surgical services are provided by the Community Surgical Center.

In April 2013, a US$4.5 million extension for the George Regional Hospital was commenced. The project will add acute care space to George Regional Hospital, expand George Regional Health & Rehab Center to 60 beds, and will add 24 larger, private rooms to the nursing home. A February 2014 completion date is expected.[12]

Notable people

  • Ruthie Bolton, Olympic gold medalist[13]
  • Janice Lawrence Braxton, Olympic gold medalist[14]
  • Carolyn Cochran, 1955 Miss Mississippi[15]
  • Carolyn Haines, author, also credited as Caroline Burnes[16]
  • Jake W. Lindsey, recipient of the Medal of Honor[17]
  • Dee McCann, professional football player[18]
  • Eric Moulds, professional football player[19]
  • John Nix, professional football player[20]
  • Claude Passeau, professional baseball player[21]
  • Joseph Westley Newman, inventor

References

1. ^{{Cite web| url=http://cityoflucedale.com| title=City of Lucedale, Mississippi| publisher=City of Lucedale| access-date=December 20, 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_28.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jan 6, 2019}}
3. ^{{Cite web| url=http://cityoflucedale.com/About-Us| title=About Us| publisher=City of Lucedale| access-date=December 20, 2016}}
4. ^{{Cite web| url=http://george.msghn.org/| title=About George County, Mississippi| publisher=George County Mississippi Genealogy & History Network| access-date=December 20, 2016}}
5. ^1 {{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2842440| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lucedale city, Mississippi| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=December 20, 2016}}
6. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx| accessdate=2011-06-07| title=Find a County| publisher=National Association of Counties}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
8. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=George County School District|url=http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/mississippi/district/george-county-school-district/|work=Education.com|publisher=Education.com, Inc|accessdate=11 August 2013|year=2006–2013}}
12. ^{{cite news|title=George County hospital, nursing home expansion on track for February completion|url=http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/08/george_county_hospital_nursing.html|accessdate=11 August 2013|newspaper=The MIssissippi Press|date=10 August 2013|author=April M. Havens}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=About Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Memorabilia|url=http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/player/Ruthie_Bolton-Holifield|work=SportsMemorabilia.com|publisher=SportsMemorabilia.com, LLC|accessdate=11 August 2013|year=2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102121718/http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/player/Ruthie_Bolton-Holifield|archivedate=2 November 2013|df=}}
14. ^{{cite web | last = Voepel | first = Mechelle | title = Hall Trio Leaves Lasting Legacy | publisher = ESPN | date =April 28, 2006 | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/columns/story?id=2424703}}
15. ^{{cite web | title = Past Royalty | publisher = Miss Mississippi Pageant | url = http://missmississippipageant.com/past-royalty/ | accessdate = February 11, 2014}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=MISSISSIPPI WRITERS: Carolyn Haines|url=http://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/writers/carolyn-haines.html|work=Mississippi Writers & Musicians|publisher=Nancy Jacobs|accessdate=11 August 2013|author=Nancy Jacobs|date=20 January 2010}}
17. ^{{cite web | title = World War II, Medal of Honor, Recipients G-L | publisher = U.S. Army Center of Military History | date = July 15, 2013 | url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/wwII-g-l.html#LINDSEYJW}}
18. ^{{cite web | title = Dee McCann | publisher = WVU Stats | url = http://wvustats.com/football/player/2200 | accessdate = February 11, 2014 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222101337/http://wvustats.com/football/player/2200 | archivedate = February 22, 2014 | df = }}
19. ^{{cite news|title=Lucedale's Moulds named SEC football "legend"|url=http://www.gulflive.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/10/lucedales_moulds_named_sec_foo.html|accessdate=11 August 2013|newspaper=The Mississippi Times|date=15 October 2010|author=Creg Stephenson}}
20. ^{{cite web | title = John Nix | publisher = Pro-Football | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NixxJo20.htm?redir | accessdate = February 11, 2014}}
21. ^{{cite news|title=Claude Passeau, 94, A Standout Pitcher For the 1945 Cubs|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/02/sports/claude-passeau-94-a-standout-pitcher-for-the-1945-cubs.html|accessdate=11 August 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2 September 2003|author=Richard Goldstein}}

External links

  • City of Lucedale official website
{{George County, Mississippi}}

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