Skene is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States on Mississippi Highway 446. Skene is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Boyle and approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Shaw. Skene was a station on the Boyle and Sunflower branch of the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.[3]
Skene, Mississippi | |
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  Skene, Mississippi  Skene, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′13″N 90°49′13″W / 33.70361°N 90.82028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.12 sq mi (10.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 50.92/sq mi (19.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38730 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 677862[2] |
A post office operated under the name Skene from 1902 to 1992.[4]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 210.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 210 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[7] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[7] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 186 | 88.57% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13 | 6.19% |
| 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) | 9 | 4.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.95% |
| Total | 210 | 100.00% |
Education
It is in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District.[8] It was formerly in the Shaw School District.[9] The Shaw district consolidated into the West Bolivar district in 2014.[10]
The K-12 schools for the Shaw area are McEvans Elementary School and Shaw High School (previously together as McEvans K-12 School).
Notable people
- Chet Morgan (1910–1991), Was an American baseball player and manager. He played Major League Baseball, principally for the Detroit Tigers.