Ethel, Mississippi
Ethel is a town in Attala County, Mississippi. The population was 418 at the 2010 census.[2]
| Town of Ethel | |
 Location of Ethel, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°7′25″N 89°27′55″W / 33.12361°N 89.46528°WCoordinates: 33°7′25″N 89°27′55″W / 33.12361°N 89.46528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 418 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 394 |
| • Density | 674.66/sq mi (260.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39067 |
| FIPS code | 28-23220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669815 |
History
Ethel is named for the daughter of Capt. S. B. McConnico.[3] The mayor of Ethel is Gwen Sims.[4]
Geography
Ethel is located at 33°7′25″N 89°27′55″W / 33.12361°N 89.46528°W (33.123524, -89.465275),[5] along the Yockanookany River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), all land.[2]
Education
The town of Ethel is served by the Attala County School District.
Notable people
- Archie Dees, professional basketball player.
- Myrtis Methvin, the second woman to serve as mayor of a community in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
References
- ↑ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 6, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ethel town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 121.
- ↑ "Town of Ethel". Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.