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Schlater, Mississippi

Schlater is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, home to about 187 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38952.

Population187163 per sq mi
Median household income$67,847Census

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Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)100 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX374 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Schlater; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Schlater

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Schlater had 236 residents in the 2020 census, down 39% since 2000.

It’s the 361st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Leflore County grew from 23,834 residents in 1900 to 28,339 in 2020.

Schlater population by census2000: 388, 2010: 310, 2020: 236388200031020102362020

Leflore County, 1900–2020

Leflore County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,834, 1910: 36,290, 1920: 37,256, 1930: 53,506, 1940: 53,406, 1950: 51,813, 1960: 47,142, 1970: 42,111, 1980: 41,525, 1990: 37,341, 2000: 37,947, 2010: 32,317, 2020: 28,33924K’00’1037K’20’3053K’40’5047K’60’7042K’80’9038K’00’1028K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SchlaterJan: high 53°F, low 36°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 39°F, 6.1 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 46°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 54°F, 6.2 in; May: high 84°F, low 64°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 70°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 72°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 44°F, 5.7 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 38°F, 6.5 in53°36°Jan5.358°39°Feb6.167°46°Mar5.476°54°Apr6.284°64°May5.589°70°Jun4.492°73°Jul4.792°72°Aug3.588°66°Sep3.977°54°Oct3.565°44°Nov5.756°38°Dec6.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minter City, MS weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Leflore County

10,663 jobs at 653 businesses in Leflore County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Leflore CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,320 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,741 jobs; Retail trade: 1,487 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,410 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,146 jobs; Construction: 532 jobs; Finance and insurance: 308 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 305 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Wholesale trade 11% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Greenwood Leflore HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Greenwood11.9 miles
  • North Sunflower Medical Center CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Ruleville13.0 miles
  • South Sunflower County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Indianola20.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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