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Notable locations in Marks: Marks Fire Department Station 2 (A), Marks Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marks include: Valley Queen Missionary Baptist Church (A), Silent Grove Baptist Church (B), Marks United Methodist Church (C), Marks Presbyterian Church (D), Marks Church of Christ (E), First Baptist Church of Marks (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Ray-Mar Motel (1100 Highway 6 West).
Courts: Quitman County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (232 Chestnut Street), Quitman County - Justice Court Clerk (Highway 3 South).
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Quitman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marks and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF MARKS (Population served: 2047, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2003)
GREEN ACRES W/A-NORTH (Population served: 554, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2003)
BIG FIELD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 465, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-19-1996 and OCT-18-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-1996), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marks that have no violations reported:
- GREEN ACRES W/A-SOUTH (Population served: 276, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.2%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Mississippi: |  2.6 people |
| This city: | 66.5% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
| This city: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marks, MS
59 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Marks compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Marks (2011 data):
- Citizens Bank & Trust Co.: at 239 East Main St, branch established on 1917/08/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $124.1 mil, Deposits: $104.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cb&T Bancshares, Inc.
- First Security Bank: Marks Branch at 1651 Charley Pride Hwy S, branch established on 1975/10/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $498.4 mil, Deposits: $410.0 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Religion statistics for Marks (based on Quitman County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.77%
| Here | | 52.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
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| Adherents | 75.2% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
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| Congregations | 45.8% | 25.0% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 16.7% |
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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: 3 | Quitman County: | 3.38 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Quitman County: | 4.50 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2 | Here: | 2.25 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 14.1% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Quitman County: | 39.0% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.7% | | 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 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $29,834 | $51,144 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,170 | $26,040 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $12,472 | $37,416 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $6,737 | $40,422 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
14 | $51,213 | $43,897 | 0 | $0 |
Marks government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $110,000 ($63.62)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $164,000 ($94.85)
Water Utilities: $100,000 ($57.84)
Sewerage: $86,000 ($49.74)
Financial Administration: $81,000 ($46.85)
Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($40.49)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,002,000 ($579.53)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,002,000 ($579.53)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($31.81)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,089,000 ($629.84)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $105,000 ($60.73)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $55,000 ($31.81)
- Tax - Property: $245,000 ($141.70)
Public Utilities: $45,000 ($26.03)
NEC: $22,000 ($12.72)
Total General Sales: $0 ($0.00)
Motor Vehicle License: $0 ($0.00)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $401,000 ($231.93)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($34.70)
5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,879 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.44% | | 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:
7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,015 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.58% | | 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 Marks:
- WQMA (1520 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MARKS, MS; Owner: JASON KONARZ)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Marks:
- WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
- KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Marks:
- WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- WPRQ-LP (Channel 12; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
Marks fatal accident list:
May 11, 2000 05:44 PM, Catching St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 25, 1998 03:52 PM, Catching St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 12, 1988 12:45 AM, 600004, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 1987 10:26 AM, 600002, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 1984 07:00 PM, 600002, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1978 06:38 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 16, 1976 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $2,221,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,760
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 12,000
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marks)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - City Hall Pecan St (Lat: 34.257333 Lon: -90.270361), Call Sign: KNIK220
Assigned Frequencies: 155.085 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/1998, Expiration Date: 01/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2004
Registrant: City Of Marks, 340 Pecan St, Marks, MS 38646, Phone: (601) 326-3161 - 4 Mi N (Lat: 34.323444 Lon: -90.271472), Call Sign: KZW817
Assigned Frequencies: 151.145 MHz, 151.355 MHz
Grant Date: 10/25/1995, Expiration Date: 12/04/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2001
Registrant: State Of Mississippi, 301 N Lamar St Ste 300, Jackson, MS 39201, Phone: (601) 359-1386 - 215 Pecan St (Lat: 34.257889 Lon: -90.267583), Call Sign: KKN232, Licensee ID: L00072834
Assigned Frequencies: 35.8200 MHz
Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014
Registrant: Graeber Bros Inc, 215 Pecan St, Marks, MS 38646 - 5.0 Miles W (Lat: 34.239833 Lon: -90.393694), Call Sign: KNCY354, Licensee ID: L00009875
Assigned Frequencies: 451.250 MHz
Grant Date: 04/10/1997, Expiration Date: 03/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2001
Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (601) 969-2469 - 303 N Second St (Lat: 34.259833 Lon: -90.273417), Call Sign: KNFM446, Licensee ID: L00009875
Assigned Frequencies: 451.250 MHz, 456.250 MHz
Grant Date: 05/02/1997, Expiration Date: 05/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2001
Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (601) 969-2340 - Icgrr Depot Int Main St & Icgrr Tracks (Lat: 34.258444 Lon: -90.269250), Call Sign: KTE737, Licensee ID: L00013390
Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.460 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/1996, Expiration Date: 09/11/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2001
Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-6739 - Lat: 34.254167 Lon: -90.272778, Call Sign: WPUD561
Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.312 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012, Certifier: Gene Moore
Registrant: Bunge North America, Inc., 11720 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, Phone: (314) 292-2514, Fax: (314) 292-2521, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Marks, 0.4 Km North Of (Lat: 34.263056 Lon: -90.269444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WQIC629
Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/03/2018, Certifier: Victor H Meena
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: K5AFM, Licensee ID: L01313076
Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 11/11/2017
Registrant: Charles A Smith, 721 Walnut, Marks, MS 38646 - Call Sign: N5JYX, Licensee ID: L01191412
Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 11/27/2016, Certifier: Thomas E Clayton Sr
Registrant: Thomas E Clayton Sr, 815 Clayton Rd, Marks, MS 38646 - Call Sign: W5RCI, Licensee ID: L00867940
Grant Date: 05/24/2004, Expiration Date: 08/13/2014, Certifier: Audie R Turner
Registrant: Audie R Turner, 303 Third St, Marks, MS 38646 - Call Sign: KE5KBF, Licensee ID: L01184370
Grant Date: 08/21/2006, Expiration Date: 08/21/2016, Certifier: Tom M Kimbro
Registrant: Tom M Kimbro, Marks, MS 38646
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4144Z , Serial Number: 18-8222, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): M L Campbell, Po Box 321, Marks, MS 38646 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 82381 , Serial Number: 7AC1014, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Spencer Montgomery, , Marks, MS 38646 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 88619 , Serial Number: 16247, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Partnership): Aero Club Marks, % Spencer Montgomery, Marks, MS 38646
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marks, MS
| Most common first names in Marks, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 55 | 72.8 years |
| Mary | 52 | 77.4 years |
| Willie | 43 | 74.5 years |
| John | 39 | 76.5 years |
| William | 27 | 74.3 years |
| Henry | 23 | 75.2 years |
| Robert | 20 | 73.6 years |
| Mattie | 20 | 78.3 years |
| Annie | 20 | 78.3 years |
| Joe | 19 | 77.3 years |
| Most common last names in Marks, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Jones | 51 | 72.0 years |
| Smith | 30 | 69.8 years |
| Johnson | 25 | 79.2 years |
| Brown | 25 | 75.6 years |
| Williams | 22 | 69.7 years |
| Davis | 20 | 81.7 years |
| Cox | 17 | 70.9 years |
| White | 16 | 82.8 years |
| Thompson | 16 | 73.2 years |
| Harris | 15 | 72.7 years |
Businesses in Marks, MS
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