| Winona, Mississippi | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Jerry Flowers (Democrat) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.8 km²) |
| - Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km²) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,482 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38967 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-80760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0679787 |
| Website: http://www.winonaonline.com/ | |
Winona is a city in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,482 at the 2000 census. The name of the city comes from a Sioux word meaning "first-born daughter." It is the county seat of Montgomery CountyGR6. Winona is known in the local area as "The Crossroads of North Mississippi" due to its central location at the intersection of U.S. Interstate 55 and U.S. Highways 51 and 82.
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Geography
Winona is located at (33.488845, -89.731451)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 square miles (33.9 km²), of which, 13.1 square miles (33.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,482 people, 2,098 households, and 1,456 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.0 people per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 2,344 housing units at an average density of 179.6/sq mi (69.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.10% White, 50.73% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population. There were 2,098 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,160, and the median income for a family was $31,619. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $17,549 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,700. About 24.5% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.6% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Winona is served by the Winona Separate School District.
Births
- James Michael Tyler (May 28, 1962), actor
- Donald H. Peterson (October 22, 1933), astronaut
- E. W. Hammons (December 2, 1882), film producer
Civil Rights related violence
Civil rights and anti-segregationist activists, including Fannie Lou Hamer stopped to eat in Winona on their way to Charleston, South Carolina. While touring the country, Martin Luther King Jr. made a stop in Winona during which he was ambushed by the local barber, Ryan Lynch, an outspoken white supremicist. Lynch rushed Dr. King with the razor from his shop, but King was saved by his assigned bodyguard - a local police officer named Garrit Howard. Howard stopped Lynch without even using his firearm, but rather by quickly grabbing the phonebook from a nearby phone booth and striking Lynch in the face as he charged.
Pilot Anchoring
In May of 2005, the economy of Winona got a major boost with the incoming of Pilot Travel Centers. The company, a major truckstop/travelcenter chain, purchased the High Point truck and travel center, previously owned by NFL player Kent Hull, for a reported $4.6 million. After a lengthy renovation the plaza opened completely in August of 2005, just a few days before Hurricane Katrina.
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