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Drew

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Also known as Drew, Mississippi, Drew, MS

city in Mississippi, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Mississippi
County
Sunflower
Total
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km )
Land
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Density
1,650.7/sq mi (637.33/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip codes
38737-38738
Fips code
28-20020

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Drew
Population
1852
Area
2.893754
Elevation
41
Image
Drewmississippisign.jpg
Households
870
Dialing code
662
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Commons category
Drew, Mississippi
postal code
38737
P8168
Hermite
water as percent of area
0
per capita income
11720
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Article

Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drew had a population of 1,852. Drew is in the vicinity of several plantations and the Mississippi State Penitentiary, a Mississippi Department of Corrections prison for men. It is noted for being the site of several racist murders, including the lynching of Joe Pullen in 1923 and of Emmett Till in 1955.

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