Algoma, Mississippi

Algoma, Mississippi
Town
The Algoma water tower in Algoma, Mississippi. Photo by Michael Jones.
FIPS code		28-00820
GNIS feature ID	0666194

Algoma is a town in

.

Algoma is a Native American^{[clarification needed]} word meaning "vale of flowers".^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Algoma is located at 34°10′32″N 89°01′56″W / 34.175574°N 89.032126°W / 34.175574; -89.032126.^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17 km²), of which 6.6 square miles (17 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.60%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Demographics

2020 census

As of 2020, there were 705 people, 333 households, and 234 families residing in the town.[4]

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 203 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.90.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	420		—
2000	508		21.0%
2010	590		16.1%
2020	705		19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,333, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $24,625 versus $18,750 for females. The

, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 37.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Algoma is served by the Pontotoc County School District.^[7]

Algoma Cross Tie Festival

The first weekend in October Algoma has its annual "Algoma Cross Tie Festival". This festival is open for all people with live local music, auction, car and tractor show, and selling booths. The Cross-Tie Festival was originally begun in reference to the H. B. Owen Cross-Tie Factory. It was owned by Hardiman Brackett Owen in Algoma, Pontotoc Co., MS. The factory was one of the south's largest industries. Algoma still celebrates with "The Cross-Tie Festival" each year.

Notable people

• Leroy Foster, blues musician.^[8]

References