Grenada, Mississippi

Grenada, Mississippi
City of Grenada
Downtown Grenada
Downtown Grenada
Flag of Grenada, Mississippi
Official seal of Grenada, Mississippi
Location in Grenada county and Mississippi
Location in Grenada county and Mississippi
Grenada is located in the United States
Grenada
Grenada
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°46′30″N 89°48′32″W / 33.77500°N 89.80889°W / 33.77500; -89.80889
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyGrenada
Districts1, 2, 3, 4, 5
IncorporatedFebruary 27, 1836 (1836-02-27)
Named forGranada, Spain
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • MayorCharles H. Latham (I)
 • Assumed officeMay 17, 2024
 • Council
  • Warren Cox (Ward 1)
  • Frederick "Pete" Wilson (Ward 2)
  • Lewis Johnson (Ward 3)
  • Michael Smith (Ward 4)
  • Eric Harris (Ward 5)
  • Lori Chavis (Ward 6)
  • Ronnie Merriman (Ward 7)
 • City ManagerVacant
Area
 • Total30.03 sq mi (77.78 km2)
 • Land30.01 sq mi (77.72 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,700
 • Density423.23/sq mi (163.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38901-38902
Area code662
FIPS code28-29460
GNIS feature ID0670734
Websitecityofgrenada.net

Grenada (/ɡrəˈndə/[2]) is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1836,[3] the population was 13,092 at the 2010 census.[4] It is the county seat of Grenada County.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Rick Aschmann (May 2, 2018). "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns". Aschmann.net. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Benson, B. W., ed. (1836). Laws of the State of Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi: G. R. & J. S. Fall. pp. 307–309. OCLC 434459643 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grenada city, Mississippi". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2016.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.