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Algoma

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Algoma

Total population

897

Median home value

$186,500

28.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,125

Algoma$58k
National$74k
Elevation127 m
Land area17.15 km²
Weather99°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.18°, -89.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 10:23PM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
127 m
Area
17.15 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Algoma is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The population was 705 at the 2020 census, up from 590 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.60%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Algoma has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.7
Median home value
$186,500
Housing units
413
Poverty rate
5%
Unemployment
3%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.5%
Black
14.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.1795
Longitude
-89.0381
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
99°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
99°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Algoma, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.2%
Diabetes
12.9%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
19.4%
No leisure activity
35%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
3
Middle
3
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Pontotoc Elementary School
    Elementary · Pontotoc · 789 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Pontotoc · 659 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Pontotoc · 613 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • South Pontotoc High School
    High · PONTOTOC · 479 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    Middle · Pontotoc · 375 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • South Pontotoc Middle School
    Middle · Pontotoc · 374 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Pontotoc · 348 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Pontotoc · 307 students · 10.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.46
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,629

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
138
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API