Dennis, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Dennis, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tishomingo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.51
Area Land Km2:3.51
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.36
Area Land Sq Mi:1.36
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:172
Population Density Km2:48.95
Population Density Sq Mi:126.75
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:581
Coordinates:34.5586°N -88.2261°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38838
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:669338

Dennis is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 25 and Mississippi Highway 4 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. Dennis is approximately 6miles south of Tishomingo and 3miles north of Belmont.

Although an unincorporated community, Dennis has a post office.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 172.[2]

Demographics

2020 census

Dennis CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[3] !% 2020
White alone (NH)15087.21%
Black or African American alone (NH)21.16%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)84.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)126.98%
Total172100.00%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dennis CDP, Mississippi. United States Census Bureau. October 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dennis CDP, Mississippi. .