Valley Park, Mississippi
Valley Park is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. Its elevation is 95 feet (29 m).[1] Although unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39177.[2]
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| Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°52′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Issaquena |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 71 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39177 |
| GNIS feature ID | 695066[1] |
The Aden Archaeological Site is located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) east of Valley Park.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 71.[3]
History
Valley Park is located on the Canadian National Railway and was originally known as Halpin. A post office operated under the name Halpin from 1884 to 1890 and first began operating under the name Valley Park in 1890.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 71 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 56 | 78.87% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13 | 18.31% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 2.82% |
| Total | 71 | 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.
Film set
A movie set resembling a rural radio station was constructed west of Valley Park in order to film a scene for the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). In the movie, the "Soggy Bottom Boys" recorded Man of Constant Sorrow at radio station "WEZY". Only the mast tower remains at this location: 32.648775°N 90.939418°W.[7]
2010 Tornado
On April 24, 2010, Valley Park was the site of a strong tornado, though no injuries were reported.[8] The supercell thunderstorm dropped another tornado in Yazoo City.
Education
South Delta School District operates public schools serving the area,[9] including South Delta High School.
Notable people
- Buddie Newman, Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1976 to 1988.[10]
- J. C. Newman, father of Buddie Newman. Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1931 to 1940 and 1944 to 1945.[10]
Gallery
Valley Park Post Office
References
- "Valley Park, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- Zip Code Lookup
- "Valley Park CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- Howe, Tony. "Valley Park, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Valley Park CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- "O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)". Liam's United States of Cinema. June 21, 2012.
- Tornado Report on CNN.com
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Issaquena County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- Bolton, Charles. "C. B. "Buddie" Newman". Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Issaquena County | |
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