Meridian, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 38,232. Population change since 2000: -4.3%

Males: 17,457	(45.7%)
Females: 20,775	(54.3%)

Median resident age:	34.6 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39301, 39302, 39303, 39304, 39305, 39307, 39309.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,318 (it was $25,085 in 2000)

Meridian:	$25,318
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,193

Meridian:	$17,193
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,427 (it was $58,400 in 2000)

Meridian:	$77,427
Mississippi:	$96,000

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Races in Meridian:

Black (54.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (43.5%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Meridian: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.2%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.5%), German (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 45.1 square miles.

Population density: 847 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Meridian

High school or higher: 72.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian city

Never married: 30.5%
Now married: 42.2%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 12.1%

269 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 115 registered sex offenders living in Meridian, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Meridian to the number of sex offenders is 332 to 1.

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

Meridian:	0.9% ($498)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (87.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (135.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (434.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Nellieburg, MS (2.1 miles ), Marion, MS (2.2 miles ), Collinsville, MS (3.4 miles ), Meridian Station, MS (3.6 miles ), Chunky, MS (3.7 miles ), Enterprise, MS (3.9 miles ), Stonewall, MS (4.2 miles ), Hickory, MS (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $78,000
1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $96,900
1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,400
1999: 57 buildings, average cost: $89,700
2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $87,100
2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $129,000
2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $102,400
2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $158,500
2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $156,500
2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $100,800
2006: 179 buildings, average cost: $75,700
2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $144,700
2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $138,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.37 N, Longitude: 88.70 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,925 (+32.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,663 (79.9%)

Area code: 601

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Meridian, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -2,025 (-4.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	12.8%
Mississippi:	9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (8%)
Health care (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Crime in Meridian by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	4	6	3	2	8	5	6	2	2
per 100,000	9.9	14.2	7.5	5.0	20.2	12.5	15.4	5.2	5.3
Rapes	16	30	32	22	27	30	29	34	38
per 100,000	39.5	70.8	79.7	54.5	68.1	75.3	74.2	88.4	100.1
Robberies	80	85	112	63	94	81	79	70	83
per 100,000	197.5	200.5	278.9	156.1	237.1	203.2	202.2	182.0	218.7
Assaults	142	75	49	81	66	58	84	95	106
per 100,000	350.6	176.9	122.0	200.7	166.5	145.5	215.0	247.0	279.3
Burglaries	615	659	588	534	573	877	744	776	753
per 100,000	1518.6	1554.3	1464.3	1323.5	1445.2	2200.4	1904.0	2017.4	1984.0
Thefts	1,097	1,102	1,037	955	1,138	1,115	1,181	1,017	1,044
per 100,000	2708.8	2599.1	2582.4	2366.8	2870.2	2797.5	3022.4	2643.9	2750.7
Auto thefts	134	137	136	155	112	152	105	117	119
per 100,000	330.9	323.1	338.7	384.1	282.5	381.4	268.7	304.2	313.5
Arson	12	21	28	24	27	26	15	12	19
per 100,000	29.6	49.5	69.7	59.5	68.1	65.2	38.4	31.2	50.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	421.9	419.0	419.7	358.6	437.8	471.8	469.4	456.4	486.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 105 (88 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.30
US city average:	3.00

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Meridian-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Meridian city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Meridian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Meridian center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.4 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 17.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Meridian center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Meridian center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Dexter McCleon - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Oct 9, 1973), Jason Smith - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Jul 24, 1977), Jay Powell - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Jan 9, 1972), Kenny Smith - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Sep 8, 1977), Kenyatta Walker - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Feb 1, 1979), Torrin Tucker - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Dec 25, 1979), Chris Harris - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Cyrus McGowan - College basketball player (Arkansas Razorbacks), Fred Cole - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves).

Hospitals/medical centers in Meridian:

ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER (5000 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH)
JEFF ANDERSON REGIONAL MED CENTER (2124 14 ST)
RILEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1102 CONSTITUTION AVENUE)
RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (1314 19TH AVE)
SPECIALITY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN,THE (1314 19TH AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Meridian, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Meridian:

Key Field Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 4, Air Taxi Ops: 1,559, Itinerant Ops: 12,530, Local Ops: 6,141, Military Ops: 57,103)
Joe Williams Nolf Airport (Runways: 1)
Meridian Nas /Mc Cain Field/ Airport (Runways: 3)
Topton Air Estates Airport (Runways: 1)
Andersons Hospital Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Meridian, MS

Amtrak station:
MERIDIAN (1901 FRONT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.meridianms.org

Colleges/Universities in Meridian:

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,455; Location: 910 HWY 19 N; Public; Website: WWW.MCC.CC.MS.US)
FINAL TOUCH BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 69; Location: 832 HWY 19 N STE 510; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Meridian:

JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 81 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 91 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)

Biggest public high schools in Meridian:

POPLAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 4101 27TH AVENUE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2320 32ND STREET; Grades: 10 11 12 )
WEST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 4100 32ND STREET; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2362 LONG CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
NORTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 4400 32ND STREET)
KATE GRIFFIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2814 DAVIS STREET)
CLARKDALE ATTENDANCE CENTER (Location: 7000 HIGHWAY 145; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
MARION PARK COMPLEX (Location: 2815 25TH ST.; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
WEST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY (Location: 10350 HIGHWAY 495; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 702 BRIARWOOD ROAD)

Private high schools in Meridian:

LAMAR MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 345; Location: 544 LINDLEY ROAD; Grades: 6 - 12)
THE KING'S ACADEMY (Students: 109; Location: 7387 STATE BLVD EXT; Grades: KG - 12)
CHRIST TEMPLE ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 4601 8TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Meridian:

MAGNOLIA GROVE SCHOOL (Location: 1401 COLLEGE DRIVE)
CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 730 CRESTWOOD DR.)
SOUTHEAST ATTENDANCE CENTER (Location: 2362 LONGCREEK RAOD)
NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 7763 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH)
SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 2535 OLD HIHGWAY 19 S.E.)
ROSS COLLINS VOC CENTER (Location: 2640 24TH AVE)
T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY (Location: 3951 12TH STREET)
OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 601 59TH AVE)
BONITA EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 730 OAK DRIVE)
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE (Location: 900 44TH AVENUE)

Private elementary/middle schools in Meridian:

LAMAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 280; Location: 544 LINDSEY RD; Grades: KG - 5)
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 2700 DAVIS STREET; Grades: PK - 7)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC (Students: 106; Location: 3917 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 7)
NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 5800 NORTH HILLS ST; Grades: 1 - 8)

See full list of schools located in Meridian

Library in Meridian:

MERIDIAN-LAUDERDALE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,032,375; Location: 2517 SEVENTH STREET; 118,302 books; 3,762 audio materials; 3,825 video materials; 219 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

There is a branch of Mississippi State University in Meridian across the street from MCC that should be added to the College/University section for the city. It focuses on Education and Business degrees. added by Todd

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Notable locations in Meridian: Mer City Hall (A), Lauderdale County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Hills Shopping Center (1), Town and Country Shopping Center (2), Broadmoor Mart Shopping Center (3), Village Fail Mall Shopping Center (4), College Park Mall Shopping Center (5), Delco Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Meridian include: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B), Saint John Baptist Church (C), Bonita United Methodist Church (D), Calvary Apostolic Church (E), Calvary Hill Church (F), Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church (G), Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church (H), Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Semmes Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2), McLemore Cemetery (3), Beth Israel Cemetery (4), Saint Luke Cemetery (5), Magnolia Cemetery (6), Rose Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mirror Lake (A), Lakemont Lake (B), Bonita Reservoir (C), Long Creek Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burwell Creek (A), Gallagher Creek (B), Robbins Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Meridian include: Phil Harden Park (1), Highland Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Meridian Museum of Art (628 25th Avenue) (1), Merrehope (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 905 Martin Luther King J) (2), Stacy's Sports (Amusement & Theme Parks; 804 23rd Avenue) (3), Southern Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7400 Highway 80 West) (4), Null T C (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4501 8th Street) (5), Joe's Sports Results (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2207 9th Street) (6), Ragsdale Frank M III (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3072 Old 31st Avenue) (7), Meridian Vendors Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4501 8th Street) (8), Frank's Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3072 Old 31st Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson Inn (110 Highway 11 And 80) (1), Microtel Inn & Suites (518 Bonita Lakes Drive) (2), Relax Inn (510 North Frontage Road) (3), Jameson Inns (524 Bonita Lakes Drive) (4), Jameson Inn Meridian (Sj) (524 Bonita Lakes Cir) (5), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1399 Roebuck Dr) (6), Econo Lodge Meridian (2405 South Frontage Road) (7), Rodeway Inn Meridian (146 US 11/80) (8), Econo Lodge Northeast (109 US 11/80 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - Clerk United States District Court (Federal Building) (1), Lauderdale County - Juvenile Center- Youth Court Counselor (5400 20th Street Extension) (2), Lauderdale County - Justice Court Clerk (Courthouse Annex) (3), Lauderdale County - Garnishments- County Court- Clerk (Courthouse) (4), Lauderdale County - Court Dept- Circuit- Criminal Court (500 Constitution Avenue) (5), Lauderdale County - County Court- Judge (Courthouse) (6), Angel Court (2105 5th Street) (7), Lauderdale County - Circuit- Court Reporter (500 Constitution Avenue) (8), Lauderdale County - Chancery Clerk- Court Department (Courthouse) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

CLARKDALE WATER ASSN # 1 (Population served: 4200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-12-2000 and MAY-12-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2000)

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

CITY OF MERIDIAN (Population served: 39559, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.8%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	28.6%
Whole state:	19.9%

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

This city:	13.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meridian, MS

People in group quarters in Meridian

408 people in nursing homes
303 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
287 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
217 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
217 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
186 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
158 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
101 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
82 people in homes for the mentally ill
44 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
6 people in other group homes

Meridian compared to Mississippi state average:

Meridian, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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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 most branches in Meridian (2009 data):

The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,158.0 mil, Deposits: $913.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
Trustmark National Bank: East Branch, 23-Avenue Branch, West Branch, Village Fair Branch, North Branch, Meridian Branch. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
Great Southern National Bank: West Branch, Medical Center Branch, Bonita Lakes Branch, at 218 - 22nd Avenue South, Meridian North-Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $246.4 mil, Deposits: $220.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
Regions Bank: Bonita Lakes Branch, Meridian Main Branch, Meridian-College Park Branch, Broadmoor Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi: Meridian Mid-Town Branch, Meridian Branch, Meridian Broadmoor Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $765.4 mil, Deposits: $546.9 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, MS, positive income, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company
BankPlus: Hwy. 19 N Branch, North Hills Street Branch, 2303 8th Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,148.6 mil, Deposits: $1,398.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
Community Bank: Meridian Main Office at 302 22nd Avenue, branch established on 2008-07-07; North Meridian Branch at 5012 Highway 39 North, branch established on 2004-06-28. Info updated 2008-07-15: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $553.4 mil, headquarters in Ellisville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Commercial Bank: Medical Center Branch at 1101 22nd Avenue, branch established on 1999-09-08; Meridian Branch at 7591 Highway 39, branch established on 1998-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $115.0 mil, headquarters in De Kalb, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Capital Corporation
2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Meridian, Mississippi

Motel 6 - Meridian, S Frontage Rd, Meridian, MS 39301, Phone: (601) 482-1182
Best Western Inn - Meridian, 2219 S Frontage Rd, Meridian, MS 39301, Phone: (601) 693-3210
Holiday Inn Northeast - Meridian, 111 US Hwy 11 & 80, Meridian, MS 39302, Phone: (601) 485-5101
Hampton Inn - Meridian, 113 US Hwy 11 & 80, Meridian, MS 39302, Phone: (601) 483-3000
Holiday Inn - Meridian South, Hwy 45 S, Meridian, MS 39301, Phone: (601) 693-4521
M & R Of Meridian Inc Dba - Howard Johnson, 613 Hwy 80 E, Meridian, MS 39305, Phone: (601) 483-8281
Baymont Inn & Suites - Meridian, 1400 Roebuck Dr, Meridian, MS 39301, Phone: (601) 693-2300, Fax: (601) 485-2534
Econo Lodge - Meridian, 2405 South Frontage Rd, Meridian, MS 39301, Phone: (601) 693-9393
17 other hotels and motels

All 25 fire-safe hotels and motels in Meridian, Mississippi

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Meridian mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (63%) Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Meridian

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	59.0%	18.6%	3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Congregations	30.2%	26.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	1.1%	9.2%
Congregations	6.0%	4.7%	2.7%	1.3%	24.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration	32	$79,250	$29,719	0	$0
Other Government Administration	17	$67,912	$47,938	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	95	$288,444	$36,435	5	$4,324
Police - Other	13	$31,778	$29,334	2	$1,457
Firefighters	111	$290,559	$31,412	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$3,460	$20,760	1	$883
Streets and Highways	68	$148,205	$26,154	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$3,197	$38,364	0	$0
Sewerage	43	$91,221	$25,457	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	30	$67,903	$27,161	31	$16,647
Housing and Community Development(Local)	14	$43,290	$37,106	0	$0
Water Supply	40	$87,858	$26,357	2	$1,388
Transit	6	$13,007	$26,014	5	$3,514
Other and Unallocable	27	$74,625	$33,167	3	$2,900
Totals for Government	499	$1,290,709	$31,039	49	$31,113

Meridian government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,708,000
Charges - Sewerage: $5,235,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,569,000

All Other: $654,000

Parks and Recreation: $488,000
Construction - General - Other: $1,549,000
Parking Facilities: $1,144,000

Water Utilities: $1,135,000

Sewerage: $966,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,370,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,099,000

Regular Highways: $3,895,000

Water Utilities: $3,073,000

Sewerage: $2,617,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,230,000

Financial Administration: $2,211,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,779,000

Central Staff Services: $1,551,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,081,000

General - Other: $481,000

Transit Utilities: $423,000

Parking Facilities: $40,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,506,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $140,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,060,000
Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,164,000
Interest Earnings: $2,110,000

General Revenue, NEC: $97,000

Special Assessments: $96,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,640,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,580,000
Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $553,000
Regular Highways: $261,000

Police Protection: $171,000

Financial Administration: $134,000

General - Other: $86,000

Parks and Recreation: $58,000

Housing and Community Development: $33,000

Central Staff Services: $19,000

Transit Utilities: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,378,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,668,000
Transit Utilities: $59,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,914,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,277,000
Highways: $606,000

Transit Utilities: $271,000

All Other: $16,000
Tax - Property: $10,959,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,990,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $302,000

Other License: $0
Total Salaries and Wages: $15,715,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,582,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($540 average AGI)
Lauderdale County: 0.10%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Clarke County, MS	0.79% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Newton County, MS	0.32% ($29,122)
from Kemper County, MS	0.23% ($42,772)

6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,251 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.93%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Lauderdale County: 0.11%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Clarke County, MS	0.88% ($93,991 average AGI)
to Newton County, MS	0.34% ($28,138)
to Rankin County, MS	0.19% ($50,125)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian:

WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
WFFX (1450 AM; 1 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNBN (1290 AM; 3 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian:

WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
W221AL (92.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
W204BT (88.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WYKK-FM (98.9 FM; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian:

WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Meridian fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 105
Total length: 599 meters (1,965ft)
Total costs: $12,061,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,057,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 105,524

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 3
1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 5
1940-1949: 12
1950-1959: 12
1960-1969: 21
1970-1979: 32
1980-1989: 5
1990-1999: 9
2000-2009: 3

Fire: 793
Hazardous Condition: 347
Service Call: 19
Good Intent Call: 18

Incident types - Meridian

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Meridian, MS

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