Tate County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 9.34. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.458. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Coldwater and their reported violations in the past:
COTTONVILLE-SAVAGE W/A (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-06-1997 and NOV-06-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-1997), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-26-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-24-1997 and OCT-24-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1997)
VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Coldwater that have no violations reported:
- CRESTFIELD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.9%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.8 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.4% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coldwater, MS
Coldwater compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 Coldwater (2011 data):
- Sycamore Bank: Coldwater Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1927/05/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $177.0 mil, Deposits: $156.7 mil, headquarters in Senatobia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tate Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (59%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Wood (1%)
Religion statistics for Coldwater (based on Tate County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.51%
| Here |  | 57.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 62.3% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Congregations | 36.8% | 26.3% | 21.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Congregations | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 5.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Tate County: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Tate County: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17 | Tate County: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Here: | 2.23 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.7% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Tate County: | 34.3% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.7% | | State: | 14.4% |
| 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 |
2 | $5,178 | $31,068 | 6 | $3,841 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $1,153 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $7,126 | $17,102 | 3 | $2,486 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $4,004 | $16,016 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,981 | $35,772 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $19,289 | $21,043 | 12 | $7,480 |
7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,944 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.80% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,568 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.15% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Coldwater:
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
- 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)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- 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)
- WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Coldwater:
- WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
- WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKVF (94.9 FM; BYHALIA, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Coldwater:
- WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Coldwater fatal accident list:
Jun 20, 2006 04:45 PM, Us-51, Lat: 34.696228, Lon: -89.979467, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2001 05:02 AM, Us-51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 2000 09:15 PM, Us-51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 1981 87:99 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 1979 11:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1978 03:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1977 05:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 250
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 375
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Coldwater)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 44 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1 3/4 Mi N Of Senatobia Rifle Range Rd 1/4 Mi E I55 (Lat: 34.664278 Lon: -89.945361), Call Sign: KNDY921
Assigned Frequencies: 451.950 MHz Grant Date: 08/12/1997, Expiration Date: 09/29/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003
Registrant: Thomas Markwell, 2943 Peyton Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Call Sign: KA21457
Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, 161.700 MHz Grant Date: 06/27/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Memphis First Ventures, L.P., 3710 Rawlins St. Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75219
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - COLDWATER, Off Hwy 306 1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 34.698972 Lon: -89.968972), Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ309, Licensee ID: L00152704
Assigned Frequencies: 10616.2 MHz Grant Date: 11/04/2008, Expiration Date: 10/26/2018
Registrant: Sprint Spectrum L.P., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142 - MP03XC030, COLDWATER, Jct Of Hwy 306 And Hill Rd (Lat: 34.699000 Lon: -89.968694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WPQP516
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz Grant Date: 07/27/2000, Expiration Date: 07/27/2010, Certifier: John C Bynum
Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142 - COTTONVILLE, 13 Miles West Of (Lat: 34.666472 Lon: -90.183694), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLC314, Licensee ID: L00896575
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Wvim Fm Radio Tower, I-55 N. 6 Miles N Of (Lat: 34.778417 Lon: -89.973139), Call Sign: KUC922, Licensee ID: L00714905
Assigned Frequencies: 152.810 MHz Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Ottis L Anderson
Registrant: Anderson, Ottis L
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coldwater)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 120WP , Serial Number: 1630, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2005
Registrant (Individual): Danny L Williams, 398 Crawford Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618 - Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2550K , Serial Number: 5277, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): David W Childress, 1098 Antioch Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 29741 , Serial Number: 2587, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1958
Registrant (Individual): Charles R Hammond, 1547 Bundrum Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618 - Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3361T , Serial Number: 17700661, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Walls Flying Club Inc, 246 Harris Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618 - Aircraft: INFINITY COMMANDER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 3791S , Serial Number: 6140524, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/2007
Registrant (Individual): Porter P Perkins, 7904 Palestine Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618 - Aircraft: CHILDRESS DAVID W VANS RV-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-B4A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 477DC , Serial Number: 70717, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/2007
Registrant (Co-Owned): David W Childress, 1098 Antioch Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618, Other Owners: Gale M Childress
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Coldwater
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Coldwater, MS
| Most common first names in Coldwater, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 103 | 70.4 years |
| William | 80 | 72.2 years |
| John | 64 | 73.2 years |
| Mary | 60 | 78.0 years |
| Robert | 60 | 73.2 years |
| Willie | 50 | 75.2 years |
| Jessie | 27 | 79.2 years |
| George | 27 | 73.4 years |
| Thomas | 25 | 73.3 years |
| Annie | 24 | 77.7 years |
| Most common last names in Coldwater, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Williams | 38 | 72.7 years |
| Jones | 35 | 76.9 years |
| Scott | 35 | 73.9 years |
| Smith | 34 | 75.4 years |
| Johnson | 30 | 70.1 years |
| Moore | 29 | 72.7 years |
| Davis | 27 | 74.8 years |
| Ferguson | 27 | 80.2 years |
| Brown | 25 | 80.9 years |
| Jackson | 23 | 74.6 years |
Businesses in Coldwater, MS
- Jones New York: 1
- Subway: 1
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