This is where I was born and grew up until high school (then we moved to Kansas).
Leland, Mississippi
Leland is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,502.
The town is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta on the banks of Deer Creek, which is decorated each Christmas season with floats that bring visitors from afar to view the colorful displays.
(Sidebar - This was and always will be my favorite part of Christmas - there is nothing in the world like watching Santa float down the river 
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Farming is the basis of the local economy, and Mississippi State University and the federal government maintain a huge agriculture research station at Stoneville on Leland's outskirts. Cotton, soybeans and catfish are the leading crops.
Leland is in the heart of blues country and has produced a number of national and regionally famous blues musicians. Highway 61, famous in any number of blues recordings, runs through the town and gives its name to the community's blues museum.
The community also is the birthplace of Jim Henson of Muppett fame – and one of Hinson's more famous creations, Kermit the frog. A museum along the banks of Deer Creek celebrate's Hinson's accomplishments.
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,502 people, 1,943 households, and 1,414 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,031.2/km˛ (2,670.2/mi˛). There are 2,095 housing units at an average density of 392.7/km˛ (1,016.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 32.01% White, 67.01% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leland%2C_Mississippi