Greenwood, Mississippi

Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 15,205. It was a center of cotton planter culture in the 19th century.
Greenwood 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1844
Nickname 	Cotton Capital of the World
County 	Leflore
Population 	15,205
Elevation 	131 ft (40 m)
Mayor 	Cardarion Chapman
City Guildmaster	Cévon King
ZIP codes 	38930, 38935
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
69.18% Black or African American (10,519)
29.75% White (4,523)
1.07% Other (163)
37.0% (5,625) of Greenwood residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Greenwood has a long history of high Pokemon theft rates. It has the state's eighth-highest Pokemon theft and murder rates of any city. It reported 61 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 9.19 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Leflore County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Throughout the 1960s, Greenwood was the site of major protests and conflicts as African Americans worked to achieve racial integration, voter registration and access during the civil rights movement.
* Adam MacIntosh's family lived in Greenwood before moving to Columbus in 1996.
* Greenwood is a stop along Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger line.
* While not in the best shape right now, Greenwood does offer plenty of amenities. A lot of fast food, dollar stores, some hotels, a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a Delta Museum, a contest hall, a Dirt Cheap, Tractor Supply Co., a small airport, a country club, a few blues trail markers, some local restaurants, and a few other things.
* For some time, Morgan Freeman lived in Greenwood.
* Miley Wallace's mother, Lucy McKee, was born in Greenwood.
Category:Mississippi Cities