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African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,009 households, 28.8% had children under the
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The city has completed the following recovery projects since the 2011 tornadoes; $ 1.5 million Piggly Wiggly grocery store, $ 3.7 million city hall & police station, $ 2.4 million sewer treatment plant, $ 1.5 million utility line replacement, and are currently completing a $ 250,000 fire-station
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African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 842 households, 26.6% had children under the age of 18
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