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Doddsville: (Doddsville Merchant Store, Old Post Office)--Downtown where the yellow dog railroad pass through Doddsville: This is the old health Dapartment now the Voting Hall for Sunflower County
 

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Sunflower County

Population in 2011: 98. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 50  (51.0%)
Females: 48  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  29.5 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip code: 38736

Estimated median household income in 2009: $19,918 (it was $19,000 in 2000)
Doddsville:

$19,918
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $7,314

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,221 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Doddsville:

$58,221
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $56,784; Detached houses: $55,499; Mobile homes: $59,353

Median gross rent in 2009: $450.

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  • Black alone - 89 (90.8%)
  • White alone - 9 (9.2%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Doddsville: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (4.6%), United States (2.8%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 128 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 128 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Doddsville:

  • High school or higher: 51.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Doddsville town:

  • Never married: 44.7%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Doddsville, Mississippi as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Doddsville to the number of sex offenders is 48 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $308 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $325 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (94.3 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (105.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (367.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ruleville, MS (2.2 miles ), Sunflower, MS (2.8 miles ), Schlater, MS (3.2 miles ), Drew, MS (3.2 miles ), Boyle, MS (3.5 miles ), Cleveland, MS (3.6 miles ), Renova, MS (3.8 miles ), Moorhead, MS (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 90.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.1%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+11.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Public administration (35%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Public administration (42%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Doddsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Doddsville town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Doddsville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from Doddsville center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sunflower County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: James Eastland - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Doddsville:

  • NORTH SUNFLOWER MEDICAL CENTER CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; INDIANOLA, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; GREENWOOD, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Doddsville, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Doddsville:

  • Delta State University (about 14 miles; Cleveland, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,783)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 15 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,697)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 17 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 42 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,224)
  • Holmes Community College (about 60 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 4,518)
  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 74 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 13,969)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 74 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,521)

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Church in Doddsville: Old Jerusalem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Sunflower County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.73
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 52.8%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.6% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.6%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Doddsville, MS


Doddsville compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Doddsville travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Electricity (12%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Sunflower County Mississippi:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Doddsville (based on Sunflower County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.83%
Here28.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents60.6%24.2%5.1%3.8%2.5%
Congregations36.0%24.0%8.0%10.0%4.0%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1.3%0.7%0.5%0.4%0.9%
Congregations2.0%2.0%2.0%4.0%8.0%
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: 10
Sunflower County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Sunflower County:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sunflower County:

40.0%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sunflower County:

25.5%
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 0$0 7$245
Sewerage 0$0 3$500
Totals for Government 0$0 10$745


5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
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:
from Bolivar County, MS  0.93% ($24,641 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS  0.58% ($22,429)
from Leflore County, MS  0.50% ($23,905)


6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.57%
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:
to Bolivar County, MS  0.96% ($22,220 average AGI)
to Washington County, MS  0.65% ($24,982)
to Shelby County, TN  0.48% ($17,537)

Strongest AM radio stations in Doddsville:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Doddsville:

  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
  • WNLA-FM (105.5 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Doddsville:

  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Doddsville fatal accident list:

Feb 14, 1984 04:00 PM, 670001, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Mike D Kuhn, 218-T Mccarty Rd (Lat: 33.675278 Lon: -90.502500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
  • Michael D Kuhn, 218-T Mccarty Rd (Lat: 33.675278 Lon: -90.502500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
  • DONALD E WILDMON, Bobby Kirk Rd (Lat: 33.603611 Lon: -90.609167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 207 m, Overall height: 207 m, Licensee ID: L00431603
    Registrant: American Family Association, Po Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 218-T Mccarty Rd (Lat: 33.675278 Lon: -90.502500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.8 m, Licensee ID: L01211381
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 216 Mccarty Road (Ms10399-A) (Lat: 33.675167 Lon: -90.502750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 105.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 216 Mccarty Road (Ms10399-A) (Lat: 33.675167 Lon: -90.502750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 105.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Bobby Kirk Rd (Lat: 33.603611 Lon: -90.609167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 207 m, Overall height: 207 m
    Registrant: American Family Association, Po Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WD5EZB, Licensee ID: L00362973
    Grant Date: 08/03/1998, Expiration Date: 08/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2001
    Registrant: Glenn L Bright, 146 Bright Rd, Doddsville, MS 38736
  • Call Sign: WD5O, Previous Call Sign: AA5MQ, Licensee ID: L00483764
    Grant Date: 04/29/2009, Expiration Date: 07/15/2019, Certifier: Barney J Lovett
    Registrant: Barney J Lovett, 1323 Hwy 442, Doddsville, MS 38736
  • Call Sign: N5GLB, Previous Call Sign: WD5EZB, Licensee ID: L00362973
    Grant Date: 06/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011, Certifier: Glenn L Bright
    Registrant: Glenn L Bright, 146 Bright Rd, Doddsville, MS 38736

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11983 , Serial Number: 12A, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Linn Stevenville Flying Service, Rr 1 Box 289, Doddsville, MS 38736


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6

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