Grace is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), 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 count ...

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 Issaquena County,

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, United States. It is located several miles northeast of Mayersville. Grace has a post office with the ZIP code 38745. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 77.

History

Grace is located on the former

Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad (Y&MV) was incorporated in 1882 and was part of the Illinois Central Railroad system (IC). Construction began in Jackson, Mississippi, and continued to Yazoo City, Mississippi. The line was later expanded ...

. In 1910, Grace was home to five general stores, a grocery store, a blacksmith, and a drug store. Grace Mounds, which are listed on the

Mississippi Mound Trail The Mississippi Mound Trail is a driving tour of 33 sites adjoining U.S. Route 61 where indigenous peoples of the Mississippi Delta built earthworks. The mounds were primarily built between 500 and 1500 AD, but are representative of a varie ...

, are located near Grace.

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.''

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...

system, Grace is the best has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Education

Most of Grace is in the

South Delta School District The South Delta School District (SDSD) is a public school district based in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, USA. The district serves all of Sharkey County, including the towns of Rolling Fork, Anguilla, and Cary, as well as the unincorporated areas ...

(which operates South Delta High School) while some is in the

Western Line School District The Western Line School District (WLSD) is a public school district based in the community of Avon, Mississippi ( USA). In addition to Avon, the district serves the town of Metcalfe, a small portion of Greenville, as well as the unincorporated ...

References

Unincorporated communities in Issaquena County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi Census-designated places in Issaquena County, Mississippi {{IssaquenaCountyMS-geo-stub