Moselle is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
and
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in southern
Jones County,
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
. The community is part of the
Laurel micropolitan area.
History
Moselle has a post office, with the
ZIP code 39459.
Moselle is located on the
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad in the United States formed in 1982 with the merger of Norfolk and Western Railway and Southern Railway. With headquarters in Atlanta, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31 ...
and was incorporated on December 14, 1905. It was unincorporated at an unknown date.
It was first named as a CDP in the
2020 Census which listed a population of 304.
Geography
Moselle is located along
U.S. Route 11, north of
Eastabuchie and southwest of
Laurel
Laurel may refer to:
Plants
* Lauraceae, the laurel family
* Laurel (plant), including a list of trees and plants known as laurel
People
* Laurel (given name), people with the given name
* Laurel (surname), people with the surname
* Laurel (mus ...
. The
Leaf River, as well as the
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport, are located west of Moselle.
Demographics
2020 census
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''
Education
Public education in Moselle is provided by the
Jones County School District. Campuses serving the community include Moselle Elementary School, a K-6 school located in Moselle, and South Jones High School, located in
Ellisville.
Notable people
*
Thermon Blacklidge
Thermon Talmadge "Blackie" Blacklidge (March 19, 1920 – July 6, 1972) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League during the 1941–42 season and averaged 4.6 points p ...
, former member of the
National Basketball League
*
Jack Nix, former
National Football League
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wing back
*
Ronnie Shows
Clifford Ronald Shows (born January 26, 1947) is an American educator and former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi. He served from 1999 to 2003.
Biography
Shows was born in Moselle, Mississippi. ...
, U.S Representative from Mississippi.
*
Roy M. Wheat, posthumously awarded the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
for his actions in the Vietnam War.
References
Unincorporated communities in Jones County, Mississippi
Unincorporated communities in Mississippi
Census-designated places in Jones County, Mississippi
Laurel micropolitan area
U.S. Route 11
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