Victoria is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,066.
History Victoria is located on the BNSF Railway and was established on January 22, 1886. In 1900, Victoria had a population of 30, a church, and cotton gin.
In 1925, the Sunnyland passenger train derailed and tumbled down an embankment as it approached Victoria, killing 20.
Geography Victoria is in northwestern Marshall County. Mississippi Highway 178 passes through the community, leading northwest to Byhalia and southeast to Holly Springs, the county seat. Interstate 22 passes through the south side of Victoria, with access from Exit 18 (Victoria Road). I-22 leads southeast to Tupelo and northwest to the Memphis, Tennessee, area. Downtown Memphis is northwest of Victoria.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Victoria CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.16%, are water. Barrow Creek passes through the south side of the community, flowing northwest toward Byhalia Creek, a tributary of the Coldwater River and part of the Tallahatchie River watershed.
Demographics
Victoria was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Victoria CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)67162.95%Black or African American alone (NH)23922.42%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)30.28%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)20.19%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)444.13%Hispanic or Latino (any race)10710.04%Total1,066100.00%
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