Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Rolling Fork: City in Sharkey County, Mississippi

About

Rolling Fork is a city located in the county of Sharkey in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,143 and a population density of 586 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,849 inhabitants.

Rolling Fork locator map
Location of Rolling Fork on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Rolling Fork

Population : 1,849 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Sharkey County
Postal code : 39159
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 3.66 km2
Altitude : 102 feet / 31 meters
Capital city : Rolling Fork is capital of Sharkey County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:52:16 (21st November 2024)
Density : 506 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -15.9% (2010-2020)
Sharkey County Mississippi Courthouse image
Sharkey County Mississippi Courthouse
Sharkey County Mississippi Courthouse image
Sharkey County Mississippi Courthouse image

Geography

Rolling Fork is located at 32°54'23"N 90°52'41"W (32.9065200, -90.8781600).

Rolling Fork map

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rolling Fork decreased by 15.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,143 - census
2011 2,128 -0.7% estimation process
2012 2,087 -1.96% estimation process
2013 2,071 -0.77% estimation process
2014 2,047 -1.17% estimation process
2015 2,027 -0.99% estimation process
2016 2,006 -1.05% estimation process
2017 1,966 -2.03% estimation process
2018 1,951 -0.77% estimation process
2019 1,929 -1.14% estimation process
2020 1,849 -4.33% estimation process

Rolling Fork zip code is 39159. County name: Sharkey, County fips: 28125

Head of Rolling Fork, RFK, Rolling Fork

People born in Rolling Fork (9)

People born in Rolling Fork, including blues singer and guitarist Muddy Waters, basketball player Slick Watts, politician Fielding L. Wright, .

List

  • Larry Smith (American former basketball player and coach) he was born in 18/01/1958
  • Martin John Spalding ((1810-1872) Roman Catholic clergyman, Archbishop of Baltimore) he was born in 23/05/1823
  • Johnny Dyer (American electric blues harmonicist and singer) he was born in 07/12/1938
  • Willie Mae Ford Smith (American singer) she was born in 23/06/1904
  • Joseph T. Taylor (American academic, educator and activist) he was born in 11/02/1913
  • Walter A. Scott (American politician) he was born in 20/11/1876

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rolling Fork, MS

Code Name Address Type
YAZ Yazoo City West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street RAIL
VKS Vicksburg, MS 1295 South Frontage Road BUS
JAN Union Station 300 W. Capital Street RAIL
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Rolling Fork

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rolling Fork Post Office Rolling Fork (MS) 39159

Other cities in Sharkey County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sharkey County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Anguilla 596 Town in Sharkey County, Mississippi
Cary 264 Town in Mississippi

Distance to Other Cities

Rolling Fork distances to largest Mississippi cities