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Mound Bayou in the region of Mississippi with its 1,533 habitants is a place located in United States - some 835 mi or ( 1345 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Mound Bayou is now 10:51 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Forrest City, Pine Bluff, Bastrop, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. When in this area, you might want to check out Forrest City . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mound Bayou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Po' Monkey's - A REAL Juke Joint
Meet Po' Monkey - he's been running his juke joint since he was 16 - and he's awesome! For more: www.gypsynester.com ..
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Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Mound Bayou is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 2,102 at the 2000 census. It is notable for having been founded as an independent black community in 1887 by former slaves led by Isaiah Montgomery. By percentage, its 98.4 percent African-American majority population is one of the largest of any community in the United States. The current mayor is Kennedy V. "Kent" Johnson.
Located at 33.88 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (Mississippi)
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School is a public secondary campus in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. It is part of the Mound Bayou Public School District. Located at 204 Edwards Street, the school serves students in grades seven through twelve from Mound Bayou, Winstonville, and surrounding areas. The school's mascot is the Hornet.
Located at 33.88 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Winstonville, Mississippi
Winstonville is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.
Located at 33.91 -90.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Merigold, Mississippi
Merigold (sometimes misspelled as Marigold or Merrigold) is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi. The population was 664 at the 2000 census.
Located at 33.84 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Po' Monkey's
Po' Monkey's lounge is located in unincorporated Bolivar County, Mississippi outside of Merigold. Located in the Mississippi Delta, it is a juke joint located in cotton fields in a one-room house. The juke joint was founded in 1961 and is considered to be one of the last original juke joints in the south. These historic music houses have always been places where "farm workers could relax, drink beer, and listen to music.
Located at 33.83 -90.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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