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Population in July 2008: 7,977. Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 

Males: 3,578  (44.9%)
Females: 4,399  (55.1%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39350.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,676 (it was $26,438 in 2000)
Philadelphia:  $29,676
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,049
Philadelphia:  $19,049
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,032 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Philadelphia:  $82,032
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,460; Detached houses: $112,278; Townhouses or other attached units: $85,064; In 2-unit structures: $39,382; Mobile homes: $43,556; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $41,500

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Races in Philadelphia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.9%)
  • Black (40.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Philadelphia: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (5.4%), English (5.1%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 424 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 752 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Philadelphia

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Philadelphia city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

64 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Philadelphia, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Philadelphia to the number of sex offenders is 266 to 1.

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

Philadelphia:  0.6% ($310)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (71.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (143.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (425.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tucker, MS (2.4 miles ), Pearl River, MS (2.7 miles ), Bogue Chitto, MS (3.4 miles ), Union, MS (3.7 miles ), Noxapater, MS (3.9 miles ), Sebastopol, MS (4.4 miles ), Standing Pine, MS (4.5 miles ), Decatur, MS (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $395,300
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.77 N, Longitude: 89.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,007 (+54.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,773 (61.7%)

Area code: 601

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


Population change in the 1990s: +294 (+4.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Philadelphia (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 7 rapes (92.2 per 100,000)
  • 26 robberies (342.6 per 100,000)
  • 12 assaults (158.1 per 100,000)
  • 97 burglaries (1278.0 per 100,000)
  • 237 thefts (3122.5 per 100,000)
  • 21 auto thefts (276.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 444.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.88
US city average:  3.00

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Philadelphia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/23/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Philadelphia city center killed 2 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/2/1967, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Philadelphia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 94% 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 69.2 miles away from Philadelphia center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city 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 84.2 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 51.4 miles away from Philadelphia center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 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 80.0 miles away from Philadelphia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Fred McAfee - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jun 20, 1968).


Main business address for: CHOCTAW RESORT DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION), CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Philadelphia:
  • CHOCTAW HEALTH CENTER (ROUTE 7 BOX R50)
  • NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (1001 HOLLAND AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Philadelphia:
  • WINSTON MEDICAL CENTER & SWINGBED (about 24 miles; LOUISVILLE, MS)
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 24 miles; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; NEWTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Philadelphia, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Philadelphia: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Philadelphia, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Philadelphia:
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 64 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
Public high schools in Philadelphia:
Public elementary/middle schools in Philadelphia:
See full list of schools located in Philadelphia

Library in Philadelphia:
  • NESHOBA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $266,121; Location: 230 BEACON STREET; 39,241 books; 562 audio materials; 267 video materials; 67 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Philadelphia: Philadelphia-Neshoba County Industrial Park (A), Philadelphia-Neshoba County Public Library (B), Philadelphia City Hall (C), Neshoba County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Valley View Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Philadelphia include: Saint Francis Episcopal Church (A), Philadelphia Church of God (B), Philadelphia Church of Christ (C), East Philadelphia Baptist Church (D), North Calvary Baptist Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Church of God (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Philadelphia Cemetery (1), Donald Cemetery (2), Cedarlawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Funny Yockana Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Philadelphia include: Westside Park (1), Dewitt-Deweese Memorial Park (2), Northside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Neshoba County - Philadelphia Historical Museum Inc (303 Water Avenue South), Neshoba County - County Park Commission- W Side Community Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; Gillis Qtrs).

Hotels: St Mark's II Silver Star Resort (Silver Star Casino), Holiday Inn Exp Philadelphia (1530 Highway West), Days Inn (1009 Holland Avenue), Philadelphia-Days Inn (1009 Holland Ave), Save Inn (1026 West Beacon Street), Deluxe Inn & Suites Philadelphia (1004 Central Drive), Colonial Motel & Restaurant (Kosciusko Road), Super Inn & Suites (1526 Highway 16 West), Western Motel (1011 Holland Ave).

Courts: Neshoba County - Justice Court Clerk (Neshoba County Court), Neshoba County - Justice Court Place I (Main Street), Youth Court Probation Ofc (507 Center North), Neshoba County - Justice Court Place Ii (Main Street).

 

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

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (Population served: 8000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-15-2003 and OCT-15-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-10-1999 and OCT-10-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-1999)
CENTRAL W/A-SOUTHWEST (Population served: 5797, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)
CENTRAL W/A-EAST SIDE (Population served: 5525, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-18-1999 and DEC-18-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)
CENTRAL W/A-HOUSE (Population served: 3755, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-16-1996 and OCT-15-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-1996), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)
CENTRAL W/A-#1 (Population served: 1515, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)
CENTRAL W/A-ARLINGTON (Population served: 1410, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-10-2000 and MAR-10-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-19-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CENTRAL W/A-NORTH PEARL RIVER (Population served: 1284, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)
CENTRAL W/A-KENTAWKA VALLEY (Population served: 728, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2004)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Philadelphia, MS


People in group quarters in Philadelphia
  • 242 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in other workers' dormitories


Philadelphia compared to Mississippi state average:

Philadelphia, 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 branches in Philadelphia (2009 data):
  • The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi: The Citizens Bank Of Philadelphia, Mississippi, East Side Branch, Choctaw Central Branch, North Side Branch, West Side Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $765.4 mil, Deposits: $546.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Westside Branch at 1017 West Beacon Street, branch established on 1996-01-31; Philadelphia Main Branch at 535 East Main Street, branch established on 1904-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,967.2 mil, Deposits: $1,461.5 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Philadelphia Branch at 538 Main Street, branch established on 1985-05-31; Philadelphia Hwy 15 Branch at 1110 Central Drive, branch established on 1997-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,158.0 mil, Deposits: $913.5 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
  • Merchants and Farmers Bank: Philadelphia Branch at 542 East Main Street, branch established on 1982-06-30; Philadelphia Westside Branch at 1014 West Beacon Street, branch established on 1995-03-01. Info updated 2007-01-11: Bank assets: $1,592.7 mil, Deposits: $1,261.8 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Philadelphia Main Branch at 534 Main Street, branch established on 1957-01-01. 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
  • Pike National Bank: Pikco Finance Philadelphia Branch at 1120 East Main Street, Suite 15, branch established on 1994-07-25. Info updated 2007-03-29: Bank assets: $213.4 mil, Deposits: $164.6 mil, headquarters in Mccomb, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Pcnb Corp.
  • The Commercial Bank: Philadelphia Branch at 206 South Lewis Avenue, branch established on 2007-05-23. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Philadelphia, Mississippi
  • Key West Inn - Philadelphia, 1004 Central Dr, Philadelphia, MS 39350, Phone: (601) 656-0052
  • Quality Inn, 1530 Hwy 16 W, Philadelphia, MS 39350, Phone: (601) 656-3553, Fax: (601) 656-7484
  • Days Inn, 1009 Holland Ave Hwy 19 S, Philadelphia, MS 39350, Phone: (601) 650-3590, Fax: (601) 650-3590
  • Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia/Choctaw, 15211 Hwy 16 W, Philadelphia, MS 39350, Phone: (601) 656-9484, Fax: (601) 656-9483
  • Hilton Garden Inn Choctaw, 13240 Hwy 16 W, Philadelphia, MS 39350, Phone: (601) 389-6600, Fax: (601) 389-6601
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Philadelphia, Mississippi


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Philadelphia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Adherents64.2%19.3%5.6%3.2%1.7%
Congregations41.6%23.8%3.0%5.0%7.9%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodMennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.9%0.6%2.2%
Congregations3.0%2.0%3.0%2.0%8.9%
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 3$11,516$46,0645$2,250
Judicial and Legal 3$5,520$22,0800$0
Police Protection - Officers 24$60,984$30,4926$1,668
Police - Other 2$4,924$29,5440$0
Firefighters 25$67,498$32,3992$190
Fire - Other 1$3,348$40,1760$0
Streets and Highways 12$27,615$27,6150$0
Health 2$4,621$27,7260$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,478$25,9120$0
Sewerage 2$6,038$36,2281$576
Parks and Recreation 3$8,107$32,4283$7,585
Water Supply 13$33,306$30,7440$0
Electric Power 18$60,998$40,6653$7,168
Other and Unallocable 2$4,727$28,3620$0
Totals for Government 113$305,680$32,46220$19,437



Philadelphia government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $436,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $238,000
    All Other: $185,000
    Sewerage: $156,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
  • Construction - General: $1,212,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,954,000
    Police Protection: $1,569,000
    Water Utilities: $877,000
    Fire Protection: $714,000
    Regular Highways: $629,000
    Solid Waste Management: $395,000
    Financial Administration: $310,000
    Parks & Recreation: $295,000
    Sewerage: $281,000
    Central Staff Services: $279,000
    General - Other: $193,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
    General Public Buildings: $92,000
    Libraries: $38,000
    Health Services - Other: $22,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $76,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,067,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $118,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $288,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,619,000
    Water Utilities: $657,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $1,534,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,395,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $453,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $139,000
    Other, NEC: $105,000
    Electric Utilities: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $630,000
    Interest Earnings: $506,000
    Rents: $261,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $1,711,000
    Fire Protection: $671,000
    Central Staff: $426,000
    Parks & Recreation: $221,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Health - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,248,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,158,000
    Water Utilities: $1,265,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,965,000
    All Other: $326,000
    Highways: $88,000
  • Tax - Property: $370,000
    Public Utilities: $284,000
    NEC: $101,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,974,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $50,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Newton County, MS  0.52% ($29,000 average AGI)
from Winston County, MS  0.49% ($23,340)
from Leake County, MS  0.44% ($38,905)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Leake County, MS  0.68% ($21,446 average AGI)
to Newton County, MS  0.51% ($21,327)
to Lauderdale County, MS  0.47% ($24,978)


Strongest AM radio stations in Philadelphia:
  • WHOC (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: WHOC, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Philadelphia:
  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Philadelphia:
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Philadelphia, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 66
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Philadelphia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 36 meters (118ft)
Total costs: $1,262,000
Total average daily traffic: 55,980
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,478
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 82,665

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Philadelphia, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Philadelphia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Philadelphia, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 2.8 Mi S Of, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: KKV32
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2008, Expiration Date: 02/03/2019
    Registrant: Mdot, Jackson, MS 39215, Phone: (601) 359-1513, Fax: (601) 359-5388, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • Philadelphia Municipal Airport, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KHB2
    Assigned Frequencies : 123.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2003
    Registrant: Philadelphia Municipal Airport Board, Rt 8 Box 324, Philadelphia, MS 39350
  • Philadelphia Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3309
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.21951 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 06/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2005
    Registrant: City Of Philadelphia, Route 8 Box 324, Philadelphia, MS 39350
  • Philadelphia Municipal Airport- 1086 Airport Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: KFB3
    Assigned Frequencies : 118.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2008, Expiration Date: 01/10/2018
    Registrant: City Of Philadelphia, 525 Main Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350, Phone: (601) 656-8531, Fax: (601) 663-4939, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Philadelphia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Philadelphia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 295
  • Hazardous Condition: 107
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Philadelphia


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

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