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).[2] Although unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39177.[3]

Valley Park, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Valley Park is located in Mississippi
Valley Park
Valley Park
Valley Park is located in the United States
Valley Park
Valley Park
Coordinates: 32°38′N 90°52′W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyIssaquena
Area
[1]
 • Total4.68 sq mi (12.12 km2)
 • Land4.54 sq mi (11.75 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total71
 • Density15.65/sq mi (6.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39177
FIPS code28-76040
GNIS feature ID695066[2]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202071—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7]

2020 census
Valley Park CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 71 100.00%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
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) 0 0.00%
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 / 32.648775; -90.939418.[8]

2010 tornado

On April 24, 2010, Valley Park was the site of a strong tornado, though no injuries were reported.[9] The supercell thunderstorm dropped another tornado in Yazoo City.

Education

South Delta School District operates public schools serving the area,[10] including South Delta High School.

Notable people
  • Valley Park Post Office
    Valley Park Post Office

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. "Valley Park, Mississippi". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. "Valley Park CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. Howe, Tony. "Valley Park, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. "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.
  8. "O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)". Liam's United States of Cinema. June 21, 2012.
  9. Tornado Report on CNN.com
  10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Issaquena County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  11. Bolton, Charles. "C. B. "Buddie" Newman". Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 15, 2021.


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