Batesville, Mississippi
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Batesville, Mississippi | ||
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Coordinates: 34°19′4″N 89°56′33″W / 34.31778°N 89.94250°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Mississippi | |
County | Panola | |
Government | ||
• Type | Mayor-Aldermen | |
• Mayor | Hal Ferrell | |
• Aldermen | List of Aldermen | |
Area FIPS code | 28-03620 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0666568 | |
Website | Official website |
Batesville is a city in
Batesville is one of two county seats which the legislature established for Panola County, related to a longstanding rivalry between towns on either side of the Tallahatchie River; the other is Sardis, located north of the river.
History
Batesville was founded in the 1850s following the construction of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 227 | — | |
1880 | 442 | 94.7% | |
1890 | 705 | 59.5% | |
1900 | 556 | −21.1% | |
1910 | 774 | 39.2% | |
1920 | 1,050 | 35.7% | |
1930 | 1,062 | 1.1% | |
1940 | 1,815 | 70.9% | |
1950 | 2,463 | 35.7% | |
1960 | 3,284 | 33.3% | |
1970 | 3,796 | 15.6% | |
1980 | 5,162 | 36.0% | |
1990 | 6,403 | 24.0% | |
2000 | 7,113 | 11.1% | |
2010 | 7,463 | 4.9% | |
2020 | 7,523 | 0.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White
|
3,405 | 45.26% |
Black or African American
|
3,725 | 49.51% |
Native American
|
3 | 0.04% |
Asian
|
43 | 0.57% |
Other/Mixed
|
135 | 1.79% |
Latino
|
212 | 2.82% |
As of the
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,577 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,875, and the median income for a family was $38,849. Males had a median income of $30,998 versus $22,029 for females. The
Education
A private academy founded in 1987, North Delta School, also serves Panola County and the surrounding area.[14]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Rail service is provided by
Amtrak's City of New Orleans used to provide passenger service, but the train was rerouted to the Delta region in 1995.
The short-lived Batesville Southwestern Railroad was established in Batesville.
Notable people
- Lewis Edward Anderson, botanist[15]
- Al Baker, former Major League Baseball player
- Kory Chapman, former National Football League player[16]
- Jerry Dahlke, former Major League Baseball pitcher[17]
- Cliff Finch, governor of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980
- Joe C. Gardner, Mississippi state legislator from 2007 to 2013
- Jermarcus Hardrick, CFL player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Darrell Henderson, NFL running back[18]
- John Jerry, NFL offensive lineman
- Peria Jerry, University of Mississippi and Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle
- Mississippi Supreme Court from 1950 to 1965[19]
- Richard H. Leigh, four-star admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet from 1932 to 1933[20]
- Ronnie Musgrove, governor of Mississippi from 2000 to 2004, was born in Tocowa in 1956 and reared in Batesville
- Derek Pegues, former professional football player[21]
- offensive tackle[22]
- Jameson Rodgers, Country music singer-songwriter
- Dwayne Rudd, former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, and Cleveland Browns
- Jamarca Sanford, former NFL safety[23]
- Delta State Statesmen[24]
- Soulja Boy, rapper
- Matthew Lyle Spencer, president of the University of Washington from 1927 to 1933 and first Dean of the School of Journalism at Syracuse University[25]
- Superstar Pride, rapper
- Billy Tohill, head football coach for Texas Christian University from 1971 to 1973[26]
- Deshea Townsend, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back
- Sammy Vick, former Major League Baseball player
- Wesley Walls, former NFL tight end[27]
- Thomas Wayne, rockabilly singer[28]
- Doc Wood, former Major League Baseball shortstop[29]
- Lee Woodruff, former NFL player[30]
References
- ^ "City Leadership". City of Batesville. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Kyle, John W. (1913). Reconstruction in Panola County. Vol. XIII. Mississippi Historical Society. p. 13.
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- ^ "Batesville city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "SPSD Contact Information Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Batesville Elementary School Archived July 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Batesville Intermediate School Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Batesville Middle School! Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Batesville Jr. High! Archived August 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine" South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ "South Panola High School Archived 2010-05-01 at the Wayback Machine." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ North Delta School Archived December 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, official website
- ^ "Anderson, Lewis Edward (1912-2007)". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Kory Chapman". patriots.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jerome Dahlke Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Carlin, Skyler. "Darrell Henderson Jr. gets day named after him in hometown of Batesville". theramswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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- ^ "Admiral Richard H. Leigh Papers". archives.lib.fsu.edu. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Derek Pegues". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Will Renfro". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jamarca Sanford". olemisssports.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Shegog". gostatesmen.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Lawerence, A., ed. (1925). Who's Who Among North American Authors. Vol. II. Los Angeles, California: Golden Syndicate. p. 344.
- ^ "Billy Tohill Fired as TCU Head Coach" (PDF). The Battalion. November 20, 1973. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Wesley Walls Career Stats". espn.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Wayne". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Doc Wood". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Lee Woodruff Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.