Kosciusko, Mississippi

Kosciusko is a city in and the county seat of Attala County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 7,402. It is named for General Tadeusz Kościuszko, a Polish-Lithuanian officer who served with the Continental Army and assisted United States military efforts during the American Revolution. The name has been Anglicized as "Kosciusko". The settlement was originally named Red Bud Springs for one of three natural springs that were present in the city.
Kosciusko 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1881
County 	Attala
Population 	7,402
Elevation 	479 ft (146 m)
Mayor 	Ari Gillespie
City Guildmaster	Stefon Brown
ZIP code 	39090
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
53.49% Black or African American (3,959)
43.20% White (3,198)
3.31% Other (245)
31.2% (2,309) of Kosciusko residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Kosciusko's theft and murder rates are a bit above average. The city reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.89 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Attala County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Before it closed in 2005, Kosciusko was the home of Magnolia Bible College.
* Kosciusko is the birthplace of several notable people, including civil rights activist James Meredith and successful TV series host and cultural leader Oprah Winfrey.
* Kosciusko has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a few hotels, dollar stores, some fast food, Walmart, Nintendo World, Fred's, a couple of car dealerships, a few local restaurants and businesses, a municipal airport, a couple of shopping centers, a Waste Management plant, a sports complex, a few parks, and a few other things.
Category:Mississippi Cities