Mississippi

Sharkey

3,800
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Sharkey

Sharkey, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 6,306. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,800.

Its recorded population peaked at 15,694 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 76 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Lake George Site Warfare, Lake George Site Conflict – Mississippi, Holly Bluff Mound Complex, and 7 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,800
20104,916
20006,580
19907,066
19807,964
19708,937
196010,738
195012,903
194015,433
193013,877
192014,190
191015,694
190012,178
18908,382
18806,306
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Sharkey

Military engagements that took place in Sharkey, Mississippi.

Lake George Site Warfare
1100
Lake George Site Conflict – Mississippi
1200
Holly Bluff Mound Complex
1300
USS Cairo Sunk by Confederate Torpedo
1862
Deer Creek Operations — Expedition to Rolling Fork
1863
Action at Rolling Fork (Steele's Bayou)
1863
Engagement at Steele's Bayou (MS)
1863

Historic places in Sharkey

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sharkey, Mississippi.

Spanish Fort Site (22SH500)
Holly Bluff
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Frequently asked about Sharkey

When does Sharkey first appear in the US census?
Sharkey, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 6,306.
What is the population of Sharkey?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sharkey had a recorded population of 3,800.
When did Sharkey's population peak?
Sharkey's recorded population peaked at 15,694 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Sharkey?
7 documented military engagements took place in Sharkey, including Lake George Site Warfare, Lake George Site Conflict – Mississippi, Holly Bluff Mound Complex.
How many historic places are in Sharkey?
7 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sharkey, Mississippi.
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