Arkabutla is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Arkabutla is located approximately west of Coldwater and approximately north of Strayhorn. It also lies approximately south of the dam at Arkabutla Lake. Although an unincorporated community, it has a post office and a zip code of 38602.
The community derives its name from Arkabutla Creek.
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 285.
History 2023 shooting spree
On February 17, 2023, six people were killed and a seventh person injured in a shooting spree at three homes and a convenience store in Arkabutla. The sole suspect, identified as 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum, was arrested by police at one of the homes, and he was charged with first-degree murder. One of the deceased victims was Crum's ex-wife.
Demographics
Arkabutla first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
+Arkabutla CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)23783.16%Black or African American alone (NH)279.47%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)20.70%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)10.35%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)134.56%Hispanic or Latino (any race)51.75%Total285100.00%
Education It is in the Tate County School District.
Notable people James Earl Jones (1931–2024), actor Matthew Maher (1971 or 72), actor
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