Franklin 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 Meadville and their reported violations in the past:
FCWA - BERRYTOWN (Population served: 251, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Meadville that have no violations reported:
- FCWA-SOUTH MEADVILLE (Population served: 1443, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- FCWA - OLDENBURG (Population served: 1236, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- FCWA-HAMBURG (Population served: 744, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- FCWA - PLEASANT VALLEY (Population served: 39, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.8% | | 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: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meadville, MS
People in group quarters in Meadville:
- 67 people in nursing homes
- 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 2 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
Meadville compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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 significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Meadville (2011 data):
- Bank of Franklin: Bank Of Franklin at 9 Main Street, branch established on 1912/01/12; Walnut Street Drive-Up Branch at 210 Walnut Street, branch established on 1994/01/20. Info updated 2007/11/14: Bank assets: $98.9 mil, Deposits: $90.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancshares, Inc.
- Peoples Bank of the South: Meadville Branch at 50 Main Street West, branch established on 2005/02/14. Info updated 2007/08/10: Bank assets: $77.7 mil, Deposits: $67.7 mil, headquarters in Bude, MS, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pbfc Holding Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (62%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
Religion statistics for Meadville (based on Franklin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.00%
| Here |  | 70.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 71.3% | 17.9% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Congregations | 47.8% | 26.1% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 13.0% |
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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: 1 | This county: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Franklin County: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | This county: | 7.23 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2 | Franklin County: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 12.6% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 37.5% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 13.8% | | 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 |
1 | $2,436 | $29,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,600 | $31,200 | 1 | $840 |
| Welfare |
2 | $3,290 | $19,740 | 1 | $288 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $8,326 | $24,978 | 2 | $1,128 |
7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,201 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.19% | | 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:
7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,453 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.87% | | 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 Meadville:
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Meadville:
- WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAZA (107.7 FM; LIBERTY, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMJU (104.3 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Meadville:
- WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W36AC (Channel 36; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meadville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Franklin Ct Memorial Hosp (Lat: 31.473778 Lon: -90.893167), Call Sign: KDA409, Licensee ID: L00823253
Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
Registrant: Franklin County Memorial Hospital, Meadville, MS 39653, Phone: (601) 384-5801, Fax: (601) 384-4100 - Franklin County Memorial Hospital (Lat: 31.473778 Lon: -90.893167), Call Sign: KRS333, Licensee ID: L00823253
Assigned Frequencies: 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, 468.000 MHz... (+7 more) Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 05/30/2014
Registrant: Franklin County Memorial Hospital, Meadville, MS 39653, Phone: (601) 384-5801, Fax: (601) 384-4100 - Main St Hwy 84 W (Lat: 31.471000 Lon: -90.897333), Call Sign: KKP250, Licensee ID: L00037330
Assigned Frequencies: 43.0600 MHz Grant Date: 09/29/1998, Expiration Date: 12/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2004
Registrant: Herring Gas Company, Inc., 33 Main Street East, Meadville, MS 39653, Phone: (601) 384-5833, Fax: (601) 384-2205, Email:
- Corner Of Main And Oaks Sts (Lat: 31.471278 Lon: -90.890944), Call Sign: KNAQ965, Licensee ID: L00009875
Assigned Frequencies: 451.200 MHz, 456.200 MHz Grant Date: 09/04/1997, Expiration Date: 09/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2001
Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (601) 969-2340 - .26 Km Ssw Int Us Hwy 84 & 98 (Lat: 31.457944 Lon: -90.860944), Type: Tower, Overall height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPMC909
Assigned Frequencies: 854.837 MHz, 855.312 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 856.912 MHz, 854.012 MHz Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/05/2013, Certifier: Mark Faust
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - 10910, 11393 Highway 98 East (Mswin 10910) (Lat: 31.369694 Lon: -90.748972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 185.9 m, Overall height: 192 m, Call Sign: WQKA316, Licensee ID: L01412109
Assigned Frequencies: 6583.75 MHz, 6596.25 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Certifier: Johnnie M Bailey
Registrant: State Of Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission, 412 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Mail Code 66-01, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone: (601) 359-5363, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 2 Mi W Of (Lat: 31.472389 Lon: -90.875361), Overall height: 138.7 m, Call Sign: KQZ788
Assigned Frequencies: 931.812 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KD5HKD, Licensee ID: L00550780
Grant Date: 03/30/2009, Expiration Date: 06/07/2019, Certifier: Ronnie W Longmire
Registrant: Ronnie W Longmire, 725 Union Church Rd, Meadville, MS 39653 - Call Sign: N5CHH
Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2006
Registrant: Percy C Adams Jr, Route 2 Box 30, Meadville, MS 39653 - Call Sign: N5GLC, Previous Call Sign: KA5INQ
Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2000
Registrant: Charles A Everett, Route 2, Meadville, MS 39653 - Call Sign: N5LKT, Licensee ID: L00723001
Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 02/26/2009, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2004
Registrant: Robert L Poole, Meadville, MS 39653 - Call Sign: WB2EZL, Previous Call Sign: KB3KGI, Licensee ID: L00747313
Grant Date: 10/21/2003, Expiration Date: 10/21/2013, Certifier: Samuel P Fleischer
Registrant: Samuel P Fleischer, 138 Coldwater Church Rd. Se, Meadville, MS 39653 - Call Sign: W5RUP, Previous Call Sign: N5LKT, Licensee ID: L00723001
Grant Date: 09/18/2004, Expiration Date: 09/18/2014, Certifier: Robert L Poole
Registrant: Robert L Poole, Meadville, MS 39653
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8523G , Serial Number: 15062623, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): Marion P Gallup, 258 Berrytown Cir E Se, Meadville, MS 39653
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Meadville, MS
| Most common first names in Meadville, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 37 | 70.0 years |
| John | 31 | 74.8 years |
| Willie | 22 | 78.1 years |
| Mary | 21 | 78.8 years |
| William | 18 | 74.7 years |
| Robert | 16 | 72.1 years |
| Charles | 13 | 65.5 years |
| Thomas | 13 | 64.5 years |
| Mattie | 12 | 83.0 years |
| Bessie | 11 | 82.2 years |
| Most common last names in Meadville, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jones | 41 | 72.3 years |
| Wilkinson | 32 | 78.1 years |
| Smith | 31 | 71.6 years |
| Temple | 30 | 77.5 years |
| Halford | 22 | 73.6 years |
| Arnold | 19 | 78.1 years |
| Lee | 19 | 77.4 years |
| Jackson | 18 | 77.7 years |
| Sullivan | 18 | 68.2 years |
| Huff | 18 | 75.0 years |
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