Dennis, Mississippi
Census-designated place
MS 25 in Dennis
MS 25 in Dennis
Dennis, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Dennis, Mississippi
Dennis, Mississippi
Dennis, Mississippi is located in the United States
Dennis, Mississippi
Dennis, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°33′31″N 88°13′34″W / 34.55861°N 88.22611°W / 34.55861; -88.22611
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyTishomingo
Area
[1]
 • Total1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total172
 • Density126.75/sq mi (48.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38838
Area code662
GNIS feature ID669338[2]

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 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Tishomingo and 3 miles (4.8 km) 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.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020172—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2020[5]

2020 census

Dennis CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[5] % 2020
White alone (NH) 150 87.21%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 1.16%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 8 4.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12 6.98%
Total 172 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dennis, Mississippi
  3. ^ "Dennis CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dennis CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.


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