Friars Point, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Friars Point, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Friars Point, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Coahoma
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area_total_km2 = 2.9
area_land_km2 = 2.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1480
population_density_km2 = 511.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1324.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 53
elevation_ft = 174
latd = 34 |latm = 21 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 38 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38631
area_code = 662
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blank_info = 28-26060
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Friars Point is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Friars Point is located at coor dms|34|21|58|N|90|38|13|W|city (34.366151, -90.637023)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.75%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 476 households, and 348 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,324.0 people per square mile (510.2/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 454.4/sq mi (175.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.85% African American, 5.95% White, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 476 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.3% were married couples living together, 39.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.68.

In the town the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 79.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,750, and the median income for a family was $19,500. Males had a median income of $22,386 versus $16,898 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,769. About 38.1% of families and 44.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.4% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Friars Point is served by the Coahoma County School District.

Mississippi Blues Trail marker

Friars Point was honored by the Mississippi Blues Commission when it placed a historic marker for Robert Lee ‘Nighthawk’ McCollum, otherwise known as Robert Nighthawk, marking his position on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Governor Haley Barbour stated the following:quotation|This talented Mississippian made a huge contribution to development of thatunique genre of music, the Mississippi blues. I ampleased Nighthawk’s imprint on the blues scene, which is still heard through thetunes of modern-day blues artists, will be recognized with his inclusion on theMississippi Blues Trail.cite web
url=http://www.visitmississippi.org/press_news/RobertLeeMcCollum.pdf
title=ROBERT LEE ‘NIGHTHAWK’ McCOLLUM TO BE HONORED WITH BLUES TRAIL MARKER
publisher=Mississippi Development Authority
accessdate=2008-05-29]

Nighthawk recorded a song called "Friars Point Blues" in 1940.

Popular culture

*Friars Point was the birthplace of Conway Twitty.
*Robert Johnson's blues standard "Traveling Riverside Blues" mentions Friars Point. Muddy Waters claims he saw Johnson playing in front of Hirsberg's Drugstore in Friars Point. Waters was so intimidated by Johnson's skill that he couldn't bear to remain around. [ [http://www.cr.nps.gov/delta/blues/sites/delta_sites.htm Trail of the Hellhound: Delta Sites] ]

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