Leland, Mississippi

Leland is a city in Washington County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 4,481. It was long a center of cotton culture, which is still an important commodity crop in the rural area. The community is the childhood home of puppeteer Jim Henson, who was born in nearby Greenville, but raised in Leland. Here he created the character of Kermit the Frog, a Muppet. The city has a museum along the banks of Deer Creek celebrating Henson's accomplishments.
Leland 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1882
County 	Washington
Population 	4,481
Elevation 	125 ft (38 m)
Mayor 	Dasante Phillips
City Guildmaster	Danez Fowler
ZIP code 	38756
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
72.77% Black or African American (3,261)
25.37% White (1,137)
1.85% Other (83)
30.8% (1,380) of Leland residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Leland's theft rates are around average, and it has a bit of a high murder rate to go with it as well. The city reported 11 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 8.49 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Washington County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Leland is the birthplace of Thelma Houston.
* Leland is in the heart of blues country and has produced a number of national and regionally famous blues musicians. There are five Mississippi Blues Trail markers in Leland commemorating the small town's significant contribution to blues history. Highway 61, mentioned in numerous blues recordings, runs through the town and gives its name to the community's blues museum. Leland is the burial place of the folk artist and blues musician James "Son" Thomas, who lived for many years near the railroad tracks. Thomas is buried beneath a gravestone donated by musician John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
* Leland doesn't have a whole lot to offer. It had a Nintendo World that closed at the end of 2018, and has a Fred's, a Sonic Drive-In and McDonald's, a few dollar stores, two Double Quick gas stations with chicken and a few other convenience stores, a couple of local motels, a few local restaurants, a Dodge's, and a couple of other things.
* The unincorporated settlements of Stoneville and Elizabeth are located just to the north of Leland.
Category:Mississippi Cities