Arkabutla, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 34°41′56″N 90°07′20″W / 34.69889°N 90.12222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Tate |
Area | |
• Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
• Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.45 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 285 |
• Density | 70.67/sq mi (27.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38602 |
Area code | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 692212 [2] |
Arkabutla is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Arkabutla is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of Coldwater and approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Strayhorn. It also lies approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the dam at Arkabutla Lake. Although an unincorporated community, it has a post office and a zip code of 38602.
The community derives its name from Arkabutla Creek. [3]
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 285. [4]
On February 17, 2023, six people were killed and a seventh person injured in a shooting spree at three homes and a convenience store in Arkabutla. The sole suspect, identified as 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum, was arrested by police at one of the homes, and he was charged with first-degree murder. One of the deceased victims was Crum's ex-wife. [5] [6]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 285 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census
[7] 2020 [8] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 [8] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 237 | 83.16% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 27 | 9.47% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0.70% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.35% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 13 | 4.56% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 1.75% |
Total | 285 | 100.00% |
It is in the Tate County School District. [9]