French Camp, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 380. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 202	(53.2%)
Females: 178	(46.8%)

Median resident age:	18.5 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39745.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,675 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

French Camp:	$31,675
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $6,290

French Camp:	$6,290
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,559 (it was $69,000 in 2000)

French Camp:	$103,559
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,344; Detached houses: $117,951

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Races in French Camp:

White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
Black (5.1%)
Other race (1.5%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in French Camp: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.7%), Scottish (4.8%), English (3.8%), French (3.1%), Irish (2.0%), United States (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 385 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in French Camp

High school or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Unemployed: 53.9%
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in French Camp town

Never married: 41.3%
Now married: 50.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 1.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

French Camp:	0.5% ($325)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (82.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (130.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (428.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Weir, MS (2.6 miles ), McCool, MS (2.7 miles) , Ethel, MS (3.5 miles ), Ackerman, MS (3.6 miles ), Kilmichael, MS (3.8 miles ), Eupora, MS (4.3 miles ), Kosciusko, MS (4.4 miles ), Vaiden, MS (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.29 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

French Camp household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+22.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (43%)
Wood products (30%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (74%)
Apparel (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (30%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Religious workers (7%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (26%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secondary school teachers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Therapists (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Average climate in French Camp, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

French Camp, Mississippi average temperatures

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French Camp-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the French Camp town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

French Camp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from French Camp center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
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 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from French Camp center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from French Camp center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near French Camp:

KILMICHAEL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KILMICHAEL, MS)
CHOCTAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ACKERMAN, MS)
MONTFORT JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; KOSCIUSKO, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in French Camp, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to French Camp:

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Private high school in French Camp:

FRENCH CAMP ACADEMY (Students: 175; Location: ONE FINE PLACE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in French Camp:

FRENCH CAMP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: DRAWER A CHURCH STREET)

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

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

FRENCH CAMP W/A #1 (Population served: 1160, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and DEC-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2003)

Drinking water stations with addresses in French Camp that have no violations reported:

FRENCH CAMP ACADEMY (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.2%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	64.5%
Whole state:	19.9%

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

This town:	42.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in French Camp, MS

228 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

French Camp compared to Mississippi state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

French Camp mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (51%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%) Utility gas (3%)

Religion statistics for French Camp

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Other religions
Adherents	70.1%	16.5%	5.1%	2.7%	5.7%
Congregations	44.9%	26.5%	16.3%	2.0%	10.2%

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		3	$280
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$800
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$885
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$1,965

French Camp government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $17,000
Financial Administration: $13,000

Water Utilities: $10,000

Police Protection: $6,000

Health Services - Other: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $65,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $161,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000
General Support: $14,000

Highways: $1,000
Tax - NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
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 Oktibbeha County, MS	0.85% ($36,300 average AGI)
from Webster County, MS	0.76% ($16,833)
from Winston County, MS	0.76% ($29,611)

8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.31%
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 Oktibbeha County, MS	1.55% ($21,973 average AGI)
to Attala County, MS	0.84% ($24,550)
to Webster County, MS	0.84% ($45,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in French Camp:

WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in French Camp:

WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
WAUM (91.9 FM; DUCK HILL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around French Camp:

WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 236
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 4,395

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

8 Km West Of Natchez Trace Parkway, Structure height: 48 m, Call Sign: KNKN559
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Wfca Radio, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPOQ855
Assigned Frequencies : 947.375 MHz, 947.625 MHz
Grant Date: 11/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Phone: (601) 547-6416

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in French Camp)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 195 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: JACOBS R755A SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 195DD , Serial Number: 16042, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1999
Registrant (Individual): Timothy D Mitchell, 1884 Highway 413, French Camp, MS 39745
Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4027V , Serial Number: 18346, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Timothy D Mitchell, 1884 Highway 413, French Camp, MS 39745

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8

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