Abbeville, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 449. Population change since 2000: +6.1%

Males: 216	(48.2%)
Females: 233	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38601.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,474 (it was $33,542 in 2000)

Abbeville:	$40,474
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,531

Abbeville:	$23,531
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,058 (it was $68,000 in 2000)

Abbeville:	$102,058
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,593; Detached houses: $133,687; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,531,395; Mobile homes: $42,568

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Races in Abbeville:

White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
Black (5.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Abbeville: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), Irish (10.9%), English (5.0%), Dutch (4.5%), German (4.5%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 361 feet

Land area: 3.48 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Abbeville

High school or higher: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abbeville town

Never married: 14.2%
Now married: 68.1%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Abbeville, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Abbeville to the number of sex offenders is 225 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Abbeville:	0.6% ($408)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (50.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (435.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oxford, MS (3.2 miles ), Potts Camp, MS (3.9 miles ), Taylor, MS (4.1 miles ), Holly Springs, MS (4.3 miles ), Hickory Flat, MS (4.4 miles ), Myrtle, MS (4.7 miles ), Toccopola, MS (4.8 miles) , Thaxton, MS (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (29%)
Public administration (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (16%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (5%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Abbeville, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Abbeville, Mississippi average temperatures

Abbeville, Mississippi average precipitation

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Abbeville-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Abbeville town center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Abbeville-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Abbeville center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Abbeville center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1992 at 03:06:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Abbeville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Abbeville topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Abbeville:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH MS (about 12 miles; OXFORD, MS)
ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (about 17 miles; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS)
NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; SENATOBIA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Abbeville, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbeville:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 52 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)

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Church in Abbeville: Bible Way Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Abbeville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Lee Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Abbeville and their reported violations in the past:

HURRICANE CREEK WATER ASSN (Population served: 537, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-13-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002)

One minor monitoring violation

3 other older monitoring violations

ABBEVILLE WATER ASSN (Population served: 396, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-26-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

HURRICANE HILLS W/A (Population served: 76, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2004)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.6%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.8%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abbeville, MS

Abbeville compared to Mississippi state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Abbeville (2009 data):

The Bank of Holly Springs: Abbeville Branch at 2 Business 7 North, branch established on 1975-02-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $166.1 mil, Deposits: $142.1 mil, headquarters in Holly Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Holly Springs Bancshares Inc

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Abbeville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%) Electricity (31%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Abbeville

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	52.9%	17.5%	10.4%	4.2%	4.2%
Congregations	36.8%	26.5%	1.5%	1.5%	10.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	American Baptist Association	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	3.8%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	3.4%
Congregations	2.9%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	14.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,275
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$700
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$1,975

Abbeville government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $9,000
Police Protection: $7,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
All Other: $12,000
Tax - Property: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.06%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.72% of residents moved from foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Lafayette County: 0.72%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Panola County, MS	0.62% ($28,179 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN	0.60% ($37,800)
from Yalobusha County, MS	0.47% ($22,780)

10.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.01%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Lafayette County: 0.12%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, TN	0.69% ($28,709 average AGI)
to DeSoto County, MS	0.53% ($40,523)
to Yalobusha County, MS	0.46% ($25,070)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abbeville:

WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abbeville:

WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOXD (95.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
WKRA-FM (92.7 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: BILLY R. AUTRY)
WURC (88.1 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: RUST COLLEGE, INC.)
WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Abbeville:

WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WBII-LP (Channel 20; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH BROADCASTING)

Abbeville fatal accident list:
Dec 31, 1985 12:16 AM, 360001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $1,100,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,273
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 10,800

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Bonnie K Clark, 806 County Road 215, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.8 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Del Slone, 301 Cr 210, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
Jeff Sweeney, Abbeville Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

4.5 Mi Sw, Structure height: 98 m, Call Sign: KKE685
Assigned Frequencies : 158.430 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2012
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB5VYI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00553470
Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 11/03/2012
Registrant: Martha R Lane, 510 Cr 215, Abbeville, MS 38601
Call Sign: KC5GZZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00881164
Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/20/2014
Registrant: Christopher A Floyd, 79 Cr 291, Abbeville, MS 38601
Call Sign: WB5VYH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01227452
Grant Date: 12/27/2006, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017
Registrant: Arnold H Lane, 510 Cr 215, Abbeville, MS 38601
Call Sign: KE5PPU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01307358
Grant Date: 07/23/2007, Expiration Date: 07/23/2017, Cancelation Date: 08/31/2007, Certifier: Jimmy N Easley
Registrant: Jimmy N Easley, 236 County Rd 108, Abbeville, MS 38601-9608
Call Sign: K5JNE, Previous Call Sign: KE5PPU, Licensee ID: L01307358
Grant Date: 08/31/2007, Expiration Date: 08/31/2017, Certifier: Jimmy N Easley
Registrant: Jimmy N Easley, 236 County Rd 108, Abbeville, MS 38601-9608

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BEECH 95-C55 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 137F , Serial Number: TE-32, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1965
Registrant (Individual): James T Sparks, Po Box 210, Abbeville, MS 38601

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16

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