Duncan is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to about 477 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38740.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX357 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Duncan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Duncan had 276 residents in the 2020 census, down 52% since 2000.
It’s the 270th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Bolivar County grew from 35,427 residents in 1900 to 30,985 in 2020.
Bolivar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarksdale, MS weather station (15 miles away).
8,073 jobs at 709 businesses in Bolivar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by North Bolivar Consolidated. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper E HallDuncan | Pre-K–6 | 194 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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