Mississippi

Issaquena

1,338
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Issaquena

Issaquena, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 4,478. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,338.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,318 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 89 percent.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Lake George Mound Conflict – Mississippi, Yazoo River Ironclad Operations, Assault on Snyder's Bluff, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,338
20101,406
20002,274
19901,909
19802,513
19702,737
19603,576
19504,966
19406,433
19305,734
19207,618
191010,560
190010,400
189012,318
188010,004
18706,887
18607,831
18504,478
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Issaquena

Military engagements that took place in Issaquena, Mississippi.

Lake George Mound Conflict – Mississippi
1250
Yazoo River Ironclad Operations
1862
Assault on Snyder's Bluff
1863
Steele's Bayou Expedition
1863
Battle of the Yazoo River — Steele's Bayou Expedition
1863
Snyder's Bluff / Haynes' Bluff Operations
1863
Goodrich's Landing Skirmish
1863
Snyder's Bluff Mississippi
1863
Mound Plantation Raid
1863

Historic places in Issaquena

National Register of Historic Places listings in Issaquena, Mississippi.

Aden Site (22Is509;22M3)
Valley Park
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Frequently asked about Issaquena

When does Issaquena first appear in the US census?
Issaquena, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 4,478.
What is the population of Issaquena?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Issaquena had a recorded population of 1,338.
When did Issaquena's population peak?
Issaquena's recorded population peaked at 12,318 in 1890.
Were any battles fought in Issaquena?
9 documented military engagements took place in Issaquena, including Lake George Mound Conflict – Mississippi, Yazoo River Ironclad Operations, Assault on Snyder's Bluff.
How many historic places are in Issaquena?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Issaquena, Mississippi.
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