Hamilton, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Hamilton is an unincorporated community
in Monroe County
, Mississippi
, United States
. It was the original county seat
until Monroe County was split with the formation of Lowndes County
to the south; the county seat of Monroe County was then moved north to Aberdeen
.
Monroe county website(mcsd), Hamilton is a K-12th School
Consisting of an Elementary School, Library
, Middle/High School, and two P.E.
Gyms. Current High School principal is Tim Dickerson, Elementary principal is Linda Reed, and Librarian
Mrs. Reynolds. Student body consists of about 1000 students.
projects(high school and minor)leads by mrs. robyn winders.
team of one member, a golf
team (Grades 7-12), football
team (Lions), basketball team, and softball team (Lady Lions), which recently won the state championship. All of these are minor and High School Operations(Jr. High and High School), and some are age groups 9-12 for elementary.
(what was Kerr-McGee
) is a large part of employment in Mississippi. The plant is the third largest of its kind in the world. It is an asset to Mississippi. As the third largest titanium dioxide
(white pigment primarily used in paints) plant in the world it pushes quite a payroll, here are some statistics.
for more information visit Hamilton, MS Tronox website
, visit their website here, is building a $300 million Titanium Sponge plant in Hamilton, MS. the plant will run off the waste of Tronox's titanium waste.
, its variant names are Hamilton Farm, Monroe Courthouse, and Old Hamilton.
New Hamilton is located on U.S. Route 45
west of Old Hamilton at 33°44′16"N 88°26′41"W .
Austin Welch son of Danny and Mechelle Welch
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,014 people, 14,603 households, and 10,660 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 16,236 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was the original county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
until Monroe County was split with the formation of Lowndes County
Lowndes County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,586 people, 22,849 households, and 16,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 25,104 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile...
to the south; the county seat of Monroe County was then moved north to Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Mississippi
Aberdeen is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 6,415 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County....
.
Hamilton School
Part of the Monroe County School District (Mississippi)Monroe County School District (Mississippi)
The Monroe County School District is a public school district based in Monroe County, Mississippi .The district serves the communities of Smithville, Hatley, Gattman, and Hamilton as well as a small portion of Amory.-Home Campus sites:...
Monroe county website(mcsd), Hamilton is a K-12th School
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
Consisting of an Elementary School, Library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, Middle/High School, and two P.E.
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
Gyms. Current High School principal is Tim Dickerson, Elementary principal is Linda Reed, and Librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
Mrs. Reynolds. Student body consists of about 1000 students.
Extra-curricular Activities (Hamilton School)
Hamilton has several extra-curricular activities, but since the school is small it has fewer than larger schools in larger, or wealthier statesMusic
Hamilton School's musical projects consist of a Band program (marching and performing plus minor( 6-8th grade)) and ChorusChoir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
projects(high school and minor)leads by mrs. robyn winders.
Sports
Hamilton has a track and fieldTrack and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team of one member, a golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
team (Grades 7-12), football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team (Lions), basketball team, and softball team (Lady Lions), which recently won the state championship. All of these are minor and High School Operations(Jr. High and High School), and some are age groups 9-12 for elementary.
News
- Hamilton Jr. High (8th Grade) wins State Champs in Mississippi(2009).
- RTI Plant construction halted (2009)-no further info(March 23, 2010)
Industry
Industry in Hamilton is mostly small town, self employer owned establishments, but here are some more successful Industrys...Tronox
TronoxTronox
Tronox, Inc. is an Oklahoma City based chemical company involved in the manufacture of titanium dioxide pigment.It was formerly the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation. .- History :...
(what was Kerr-McGee
Kerr-McGee
The Kerr-McGee Corporation, founded in 1929, was an energy company involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. On June 23, 2006, Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation agreed to acquire Kerr-McGee in an all-cash transaction totaling $16.5 billion plus the assumption of $2.6...
) is a large part of employment in Mississippi. The plant is the third largest of its kind in the world. It is an asset to Mississippi. As the third largest titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula . When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6, or CI 77891. Generally it comes in two different forms, rutile and anatase. It has a wide range of...
(white pigment primarily used in paints) plant in the world it pushes quite a payroll, here are some statistics.
- over 430 employees
- produces 225,000 tonnes of titanium dioxide per year
- over $41 million in benefits and payroll
for more information visit Hamilton, MS Tronox website
Columbus AFB
Columbus AFB is located approximately 12 miles south of Hamilton off Highway 45. Many in the community are employed at the base, mostly in the capacity of Civil Service or contractors supporting aircraft maintenance on the base (DynCorp). More information on the base may be found at its website, http://www.columbus.af.mil/ .RTI International Metals
Currently RTI International MetalsRTI International Metals
RTI International Metals , which was founded in 1950, is a leading US producer of titanium mill products and fabricated metal components for the global market...
, visit their website here, is building a $300 million Titanium Sponge plant in Hamilton, MS. the plant will run off the waste of Tronox's titanium waste.
Coordinates
Hamilton is located at 33°44′25"N 88°24′40"W . According to the United States Geological SurveyUnited States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
, its variant names are Hamilton Farm, Monroe Courthouse, and Old Hamilton.
New Hamilton is located on U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as ....
west of Old Hamilton at 33°44′16"N 88°26′41"W .
Notable residents
- Don SmithDon Smith (running back)Donald Michael Smith is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XXV for the Buffalo Bills.-External links:*...
, former NFL running backRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
with the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
and the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
Austin Welch son of Danny and Mechelle Welch