Heidelberg is a town in Jasper County,

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, United States. The population was 718 at the 2010 census, down from 840 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Heidelberg is located in southeastern Jasper County at (31.891249, -88.990952). The town limits extend northwest to encompass Exit 113 on

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. U.S. Route 11, running parallel to I-59, crosses the southeastern corner of the town. Both highways lead northeast to

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and southwest to

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. According to the United States Census Bureau, Heidelberg has a total area of , of which , or 0.38%, are water. Beaver Creek, a tributary of Bogue Homo, runs through the town. Via Bogue Homo, the town is part of the Leaf River and thence the

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watershed. The area around Heidelberg has abundant natural resources, including nearby oil and gas reserves. Jasper County is the highest producer of oil in Mississippi.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 637 people, 269 households, and 220 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 840 people, 320 households, and 224 families residing in the town. The

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was 164.3 people per square mile (63.5/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 70.2 per square mile (27.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.33%

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, 26.31%

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and 0.36% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.36% of the population. There were 320 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were

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living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $21,063, and the median income for a family was $27,768. Males had a median income of $25,982 versus $16,667 for females. The

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for the town was $13,555. About 23.0% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the

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, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Heidelberg is served by the

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. * Heidelberg High School * Heidelberg Junior High School * The New William J. Berry Elementary School

Defunct school

* Heidelberg Academy (1971–2016). It closed its doors after the 2015-2016 year due to financial difficulties. Former students' school records are stored at Sylva-Bay Academy, to the west in Bay Springs.

Notable people

* Hamp King,

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from 1964 to 1984 * E. Wilson Lyon, sixth president of

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, former

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in the

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References

External links

* {{authority control Towns in Jasper County, Mississippi Towns in Mississippi Towns in Laurel micropolitan area