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Tupelo Micropolitan Area
The Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in northeastern Mississippi that covers three counties—Itawamba, Lee and Pontotoc. As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 163,398. Counties *Itawamba * Lee * Pontotoc Communities Cities * Baldwyn (partial) *Fulton * Pontotoc *Saltillo *Tupelo (Principal City) *Verona Towns * Algoma *Ecru * Guntown * Mantachie * Nettleton (partial) * Plantersville * Shannon *Sherman (partial) * Thaxton * Toccopola * Tremont Unincorporated places * Dorsey * Eggville *Fairview * Mooreville * Randolph * Springville *Troy Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 125,251 people, 48,070 households, and 34,881 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 79.37% White, 18.98% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population. The median income ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algoma, Mississippi
Algoma is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The population was 705 at the 2020 census, up from 590 at the 2010 census. Algoma is a Native American word meaning "vale of flowers". Geography Algoma is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.60%) is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Algoma has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2020 census As of 2020, there were 705 people, 333 households, and 234 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 508 people, 203 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 222 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 77.17% White, 21.65% African American, and 1.18% from two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooreville, Mississippi
Mooreville, sometimes misspelled as Mooresville, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 650. Mooreville is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area. It has a post office and a ZIP code (38857). History The community was named for the Moore family, its first settlers. In 1900, Mooreville had an academy, three churches, a masonic lodge, and a Woodmen of the World lodge. It also had a population of 54. Geography Mooreville is in eastern Lee County along Mississippi Highway 178, east of the center of Tupelo, the county seat, and west of Dorsey. The Interstate 22 / U.S. Route 78 freeway forms the northern edge of the community, with access from Exit 94 ( Highway 371). I-22/US-78 lead northwest to Memphis, Tennessee, and southeast to Birmingham, Alabama. Highway 371 leads northeast to Mantachie and south to Bigbee. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eggville, Mississippi
Eggville is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Mississippi. History Eggville was named for the large amount of eggs produced in the area. A post office operated under the name Eggville from 1889 to 1904. Eggville was once home to the Northeast Mississippi Sacred Harp Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in New England and was later perpetuated and carried on in the American South. The name is derived from ''The Sacred Harp'', a ubiquitous and historically important tune ... Singing Convention. References Unincorporated communities in Lee County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi {{LeeCountyMS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorsey, Mississippi
Dorsey is an unincorporated community located in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Dorsey is approximately west of Fulton and approximately east of Mooreville near Mississippi Highway 178 Mississippi Highway 178 (MS 178), or simply "Old 78", is a east-west State highway (US), state highway across the northern portion of the state of Mississippi. It is the former alignment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi, U.S. Route 78 (US&nbs .... A post office operated under the name Dorsey from 1897 to 1971. References Unincorporated communities in Itawamba County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi {{ItawambaCountyMS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tremont, Mississippi
Tremont is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1852. The population was 465 at the 2010 census, up from 390 at the 2000 census. Geography Tremont is in eastern Itawamba County, to the east of Bull Mountain Creek, part of the Tombigbee River watershed. Interstate 22/U.S. Route 78 passes through the southern end of the town, with access from Exit 113. I-22/US-78 leads west to Tupelo and east to Jasper, Alabama. Mississippi Highway 178, following the former alignment of US-78, runs through the center of Tremont, leading west to Fulton, the Itawamba County seat. Mississippi Highway 23 passes through the center of Tremont, leading southwest to Smithville and northeast to Red Bay, Alabama. According to the United States Census Bureau, Tremont has a total area of , of which , or 0.30%, are water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 390 people, 153 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toccopola, Mississippi
Toccopola is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 246 at the 2010 census. The town took its name from an old Indian village which once stood in the area; its name in turn is derived from the Chickasaw language purported to mean "dismal prairie". Geography Toccopola is located at (34.255775, -89.234471). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Mississippi Highway 334 passes directly through Toccopola, connecting it with Oxford to the west, and Pontotoc to the east. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 189 people, 71 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 127.3 people per square mile (49.3/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 56.6 per square mile (21.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.53% African American, and 1.06% from two or more races. There were 71 households, out of which 35.2% had children u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaxton, Mississippi
Thaxton is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 643 at the 2010 census. Geography Thaxton is located at (34.302923, -89.171979). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.47%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 513 people, 173 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.22% White and 0.78% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population. There were 173 households, out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherman, Mississippi
Sherman is a town which straddles Lee, Pontotoc, and Union counties in Mississippi. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. History In 1840 Reuben Jones and John Witt settled what is now the Sherman community fourteen miles northeast of Pontotoc, however the town owes its formation and growth to the building of the old Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad. When the operation of trains was begun on the newly built railroad in 1886 a station was established and named Sherman by a resident who had formerly lived in Sherman, Texas. R.P. Kelly built the first home in the spring of 1886. Other citizens and businessmen of the town were John Witt, J.E. Wade, and John Johnson. The Mississippi Normal Institute was founded in 1889 by Professor J.N. Davis and a boarding house was maintained in connection with the institute. The institute flourished for several years with an enrollment of 300 but with the development of the public school system its patronage dwindled and about 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon, Mississippi
Shannon is a town in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 Census. Shannon is located on Mississippi Highway 145, west of U.S. Route 45. Chiwapa Creek flows south of the town. History The town is named for Samuel Shannon, who purchased land at that location from Chickasaw Chief Itawamba in the early 1800s, then built a cabin and a farm. More settlers arrived following the Treaty of Pontotoc, which ceding Chickasaw land in exchange for financial compensation. In the early 1800s, Constantine Shannon brought strawberry plants from Shannon to Plant City, Florida, enabling the creation of a multimillion-dollar industry in Plant City. A church was established in 1839. The original townsite was north of the present location, and was moved when the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was constructed through the community in the 1850s. Shannon was incorporated in 1860 and a post office was established. Shannon was originally part of Itawamba County, but became part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plantersville, Mississippi
Plantersville is a town in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 868 at the 2020 census. Geography Plantersville is located at (34.211530, -88.663681). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.69% is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 868 people, 390 households, and 246 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,144 people, 416 households, and 301 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 474 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 55.33% White, 42.40% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.44% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population. There were 416 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nettleton, Mississippi
Nettleton is a town in Lee and Monroe counties in Mississippi. The population was 1,935 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1888, the town was named after George Henry Nettleton, president of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad (KCM&B). Geography Nettleton is located at (34.088218, -88.622701). The town sits on the boundary line between Lee County on the north and Monroe County on the south, with approximately equal portions of the town in either county. In the 2000 census, 1,196 of the town's 1,932 residents (61.9%) lived in Monroe County and 736 (38.1%) in Lee County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km) is land and 0.37% is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,935 people, 808 households, and 551 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,932 people, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |