Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Derma had an population of 971 people. This is a decrease of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Derma had a population of 1,025 people (or 6.85% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Derma the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Derma represents 0.03% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,025 people, the population of Derma has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,023 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Derma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Derma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Derma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Derma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Derma. See our Newspapers Page for Derma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Derma ...
Looking for more information about Derma? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Derma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Derma.
Adding Derma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Derma in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Derma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Derma post office opened in 1897.
We also found Derma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Derma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Derma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Derma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: