Arkabutla is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
and
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Tate County,
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
, United States. Arkabutla is located approximately west of
Coldwater and approximately north of
Strayhorn. It also lies approximately south of the dam at
Arkabutla Lake
Arkabutla Lake is a reservoir on the Coldwater River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It was created following the construction of the Arkabutla Dam in 1940 on the Coldwater River.
The dam is located on Arkabutla Dam Rd (Mississippi Highway 30 ...
. Although an unincorporated community, it has a post office and a
zip code of 38602.
The community derives its name from
Arkabutla Creek.
Per the
2020 Census, the population was 285.
Demographics
2020 census
''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.''
Notable person
*
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...
, actor, was born in Arkabutla in 1931. Jones lived there for five years before joining his maternal grandparents in
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is the only city and county seat of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534, down from 36,316 at the 2000 census. Located along Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 127, it is approxi ...
, where they had migrated.
References
Unincorporated communities in Tate County, Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
Census-designated places in Tate County, Mississippi
Memphis metropolitan area
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