Greenwood, Mississippi, United States
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Greenwood, Mississippi, United States, is a small city in the Mississippi Delta region known historically as a center of cotton production and for its significant role in the American civil rights movement.
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| instanceOf |
city
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| areaCode |
662
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| civilRightsActivity |
Freedom Summer activities
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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee organizing → voter registration drives → |
| climate |
humid subtropical climate
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| country |
United States
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| county |
Leflore County
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| demographics |
predominantly African American population
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| economy |
agriculture
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cotton industry → manufacturing → service sector → |
| education |
served by Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District
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| foundedAs |
Trading Post
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| governance |
mayor–council government
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| hasAirport |
Greenwood–Leflore Airport
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| hasCemetery |
Greenwood Cemetery
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| hasHistoricDistrict |
Greenwood Historic District
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| hasHistoricSite |
Leflore County Courthouse
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Railroad Historic District → |
| hasRailService |
served by freight rail lines
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| higherEducation |
proximity to Mississippi Valley State University
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| historicalRole |
center of cotton production
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site of significant civil rights movement activity → |
| locatedInRegion |
Mississippi Delta
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| locatedOnRiver |
Tallahatchie River
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Yazoo River → |
| media |
served by local newspapers
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served by local radio stations → |
| namedAfter |
Greenwood LeFlore
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| nearbyCity |
Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Greenville, Mississippi NERFINISHED → Jackson, Mississippi NERFINISHED → |
| notableFor |
blues music heritage
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civil rights demonstrations in the 1960s → |
| postalCodeType |
ZIP Code
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| region |
Delta region of Mississippi
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| regionType |
small city
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| role |
county seat of Leflore County
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| state |
Mississippi
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| timeZone |
Central Time Zone
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| tourism |
blues tourism
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civil rights heritage tourism → |
| transportation |
served by Mississippi Highway 7
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served by U.S. Route 49 → served by U.S. Route 82 → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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James L. Flanagan
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birthPlace |
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Itta Bena, Mississippi
("Greenwood, Mississippi")
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locatedNear |
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Indianola, Mississippi
("Greenwood, Mississippi")
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nearestMajorCity |
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Donna Tartt
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placeOfBirth |
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Amtrak City of New Orleans route
("Greenwood, Mississippi")
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servesCity |