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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 298. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 159  (53.5%)
Females: 139  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38846.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,536 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Glen:  $32,536
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,496 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
Glen:  $81,496
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,852; Detached houses: $115,207; Mobile homes: $26,731

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Races in Glen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Glen: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.3%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.1%), Scottish (4.9%), French (4.2%), German (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 4.68 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Glen

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen town

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Glen, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Glen to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

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

Glen:  0.5% ($246)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Glen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (58.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (89.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farmington, MS (2.1 miles ), Burnsville, MS (2.5 miles ), Corinth, MS (2.8 miles ), Rienzi, MS (3.0 miles ), Kossuth, MS (3.6 miles) , Iuka, MS (3.6 miles ), Guys, TN (3.7 miles ), Michie, TN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.86 N, Longitude: 88.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)



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Average climate in Glen, Mississippi

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Glen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Glen town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Glen:
  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; CORINTH, MS)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (about 12 miles; IUKA, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (about 16 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Glen, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen:
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 41 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 46 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
Public high schools in Glen:
Public elementary/middle school in Glen:
Private elementary/middle school in Glen:
  • CORINTH SDA SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: P. O. BOX 9; Grades: 4 - 8)
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Churches in Glen include: Glendale Baptist Church (A), Indian Springs Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Glen Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.7%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glen, MS



Glen compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Glen travel time to work
Glen mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religon statistics for Glen

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.7%10.3%8.9%3.6%3.3%
Congregations29.0%11.6%5.8%1.4%5.8%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%2.1%1.8%6.2%
Congregations4.3%7.2%5.8%5.8%23.2%
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 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 1$100



Glen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $153,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $142,000
    General Support: $2,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
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 Sunflower County, MS  0.31% ($24,982 average AGI)
from Bolivar County, MS  0.30% ($25,981)
from Shelby County, TN  0.28% ($18,429)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.66% ($16,719 average AGI)
to Bolivar County, MS  0.33% ($37,667)
to Hinds County, MS  0.30% ($20,982)


Strongest AM radio stations in Glen:
  • WKCU (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCMA (1230 AM; 1 kW; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen:
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WTRR-LP (97.1 FM; GLEN, MS; Owner: WRITE TO READ RADIO, INC.)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Glen:
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BJ (Channel 20; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CL (Channel 27; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BH (Channel 43; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Central School Rd Rt 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNPI919
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1999, Expiration Date: 09/07/2009
    Registrant: Citizens Page, Corinth, MS 38834, Phone: (601) 287-8867

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glen)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MAXAIR XP 503 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 599WD , Serial Number: 169, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Lavern W Dence, Po Box 119, Glen, MS 38846


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 85
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Glen


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