Belmont, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Belmont is a town in Tishomingo County
, Mississippi
, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code
is 38827.
in 1907 the town grew considerably. It was incorporated as Belmont (meaning "beautiful mountain") on January 22, 1908.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,961 people, 799 households, and 555 families residing in the town. The population density
was 415.7 people per square mile (160.4/km²). There were 895 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.71% White, 0.56% African American, 6.22% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.
There were 799 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,702, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,122. About 10.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
Tishomingo County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000 there were 19,163 people, 7,917 households, and 5,573 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 9,553 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
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, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code
ZIP Code
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is 38827.
History
The settlement of Belmont was originally called Gum Springs with a post office built in 1884. After completion of the Birmingham Division of the Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Central Railroad
The Illinois Central Railroad , sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, is a railroad in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois with New Orleans, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama. A line also connected Chicago with Sioux City, Iowa...
in 1907 the town grew considerably. It was incorporated as Belmont (meaning "beautiful mountain") on January 22, 1908.
Geography
Belmont is located at 34°30′28"N 88°12′30"W (34.507838, -88.208342).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
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Demographics
| Town of Belmont Population by year http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/cities.php |
1990 - 1,554 2000 - 1,961 2004 - 1,948 (estimate) |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,961 people, 799 households, and 555 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 415.7 people per square mile (160.4/km²). There were 895 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.71% White, 0.56% African American, 6.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.
There were 799 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,702, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $16,122. About 10.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Belmont's current mayor is Buddy Wiltshire. The five aldermen are Mike Braden, Robert Hester, Mike Neighbors, Brandon Pharr, Steve Smith.Colleges
- Northeast Mississippi Community College - Belmont lies within the Northeast Mississippi Community College District.
Public schools
- Belmont School - grades K-12 with 958 students Home of the Cardinals.
Private schools
- Emanuel Christian School - a coed private school with grades PK-12 and an enrollment of 52 students
Libraries
- Belmont Public Library, a branch of the Northeast Regional Library
Highways
- Mississippi Highway 25 - north-south corridor that travels from Jackson, MississippiJackson, MississippiJackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
to the TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
state line - Mississippi Highway 366 - runs southeast to the AlabamaAlabamaAlabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
state line
Notable residents
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- singer/songwriter - J. P. Wilemon, Jr. - Mississippi State SenateMississippi State SenateThe Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate is composed of 52 Senators representing an equal amount of constituent districts, with 54,704 people per district...