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Pontotoc County

Population in 2011: 5,634. Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 

Males: 2,673  (47.4%)
Females: 2,961  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 38863.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,207 (it was $28,491 in 2000)
Pontotoc:

$43,207
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,784

Pontotoc city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,858 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Pontotoc:

$98,858
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,332; Detached houses: $131,234; In 2-unit structures: $6,986; Mobile homes: $50,086

Median gross rent in 2009: $619.

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  • White alone - 3,779 (67.2%)
  • Black alone - 1,132 (20.1%)
  • Hispanic - 602 (10.7%)
  • Two or more races - 67 (1.2%)
  • Other race alone - 19 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pontotoc: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.9%), Irish (7.8%), German (5.9%), English (4.5%), Italian (2.0%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 501 feet

Land area: 9.45 square miles.

Population density: 596 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pontotoc:

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pontotoc city:

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

96 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Pontotoc, Mississippi as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pontotoc to the number of sex offenders is 149 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $682 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $509 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (81.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (459.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Algoma, MS (2.3 miles ), Ecru, MS (2.7 miles ), Thaxton, MS (3.2 miles ), Sherman, MS (3.5 miles ), Toccopola, MS (3.6 miles) , Blue Springs, MS (3.6 miles) , New Houlka, MS (3.8 miles ), Tupelo, MS (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,900

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Latitude: 34.25 N, Longitude: 89.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,819 (+53.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,030 (44.3%)

Area code: 662

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Pontotoc, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +231 (+4.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (35%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Pontotoc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Pontotoc city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pontotoc-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.3 miles away from Pontotoc center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Pontotoc center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Roger Wicker - Politician, Kent Hull - Football players, Landrum Brewer Shettles - Scientist, Nickey Browning - Politician, Thad Cochran - politician.


Hospital/medical center in Pontotoc:

  • PONTOTOC HEALTH SERVICE CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 176 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pontotoc:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; HOUSTON, MS)

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Airports located in Pontotoc:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pontotoc:

  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 34 miles; University, MS; Full-time enrollment: 13,969)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 35 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 39 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • Mississippi State University (about 57 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 15,187)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 62 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)
  • University of Memphis (about 81 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 83 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)

Public high schools in Pontotoc:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pontotoc:

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Library in Pontotoc:

  • DIXIE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $735,242; Location: 111 NORTH MAIN STREET; 134,762 books; 3,613 audio materials; 6,822 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 53 state licensed databases; 161 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Pontotoc Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pontotoc include: West Heights Church (A), Naylor Chapel (B), McDonald United Methodist Church (C), Pontotoc Second Baptist Church (D), Pontotoc Church of Christ (E), First Baptist Church (F), East Pontotoc Missionary Baptist Church (G), Community Bible Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pontotoc Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mile Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Pontotoc Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 7417 Highway 6 West).

Hotel: Days Inn Pontotoc (217 Highway 15 North).

Courts: AAA Bonds Inc (182 HIGHLAND DR), Pontotoc County - Justice Court Judge (29 East Washington Street), Pontotoc County - Justice Court Clerk (29 East Washington Street).

 
Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
City:

33.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6

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

CITY OF PONTOTOC (Population served: 5737, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-10-2002 and JUN-10-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
EAST PONTOTOC WATER ASSN (Population served: 3315, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 7.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.3% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 33.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pontotoc, MS

People in group quarters in Pontotoc:

  • 113 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Pontotoc compared to Mississippi state average:

Pontotoc, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pontotoc (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Pontotoc: Pototoc Express Drive Thru Branch, West Pontotoc Branch, The First National Bank Of Pontotoc. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $239.4 mil, Deposits: $203.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pontotoc Bancshares Corp.
  • Renasant Bank: Hi-Way 15 North Branch at 309 Highway 15 North, branch established on 1969/11/07; Pontotoc Main Branch at 37 Main Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/10: Bank assets: $4,196.4 mil, Deposits: $3,416.0 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
  • Oxford University Bank: Bank Of Pontotoc at 1882 Highway 15, branch established on 2011/01/18; Bank Of Pontotoc, Lpo, A Subsidiary Of at 25 South Liberty Street, branch established on 2008/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.7 mil, Deposits: $81.8 mil, headquarters in Oxford, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lafayette Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Ms Pontotoc Branch at 100 Mccord Road, branch established on 2009/08/15. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Pontotoc Branch at 103 Mccord Road, branch established on 2008/09/08. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.

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Pontotoc travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Mississippi:
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Religion statistics for Pontotoc (based on Pontotoc County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.33%
Here67.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents83.1%9.8%1.9%1.8%1.0%
Congregations54.0%20.7%5.7%4.6%1.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents0.6%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.5%
Congregations3.4%2.3%1.1%1.1%5.7%
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: 7
Pontotoc County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pontotoc County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Pontotoc County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

30.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.2%
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
Financial Administration 1$3,462$41,5440$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,046$44,1845$4,257
Judicial and Legal 1$1,575$18,9000$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$41,711$35,7524$2,682
Police - Other 1$2,799$33,5885$1,511
Firefighters 4$12,464$37,3922$2,770
Streets and Highways 7$20,160$34,5600$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,799$33,5880$0
Sewerage 5$15,018$36,0430$0
Parks and Recreation 4$11,861$35,5837$2,890
Water Supply 4$12,218$36,6540$0
Gas Supply 8$23,774$35,6610$0
Other and Unallocable 13$35,103$32,4030$0
Totals for Government 66$193,990$35,27123$14,110

Pontotoc government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $497,000 ($88.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000 ($44.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $108,000 ($19.17)
    All Other: $37,000 ($6.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($0.71)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,100,000 ($550.23)
    Regular Highways: $257,000 ($45.62)
    Gas Utilities: $40,000 ($7.10)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($3.73)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $4,484,000 ($795.88)
    Police Protection: $1,134,000 ($201.28)
    Water Utilities: $672,000 ($119.28)
    Regular Highways: $540,000 ($95.85)
    Central Staff Services: $494,000 ($87.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $358,000 ($63.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $247,000 ($43.84)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($40.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000 ($35.68)
    Financial Administration: $119,000 ($21.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000 ($1.77)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $77,000 ($13.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $234,000 ($41.53)
    Public Welfare: $58,000 ($10.29)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000 ($60.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $366,000 ($64.96)
    General Revenue, NEC: $204,000 ($36.21)
    Interest Earnings: $38,000 ($6.74)
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000 ($4.26)
    Rents: $16,000 ($2.84)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,500,000 ($1863.68)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,743,000 ($1374.33)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,100,000 ($550.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $181,000 ($32.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($14.73)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($8.87)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($5.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($5.15)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($1.06)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($0.71)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,669,000 ($651.22)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,739,000 ($1018.64)
    Water Utilities: $927,000 ($164.54)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,037,000 ($184.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,570,000 ($278.67)
    Public Welfare: $83,000 ($14.73)
    Highways: $20,000 ($3.55)
  • Tax - Other License: $203,000 ($36.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($5.15)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $27,000 ($4.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,103,000 ($373.27)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.53)

7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.24%
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 Lee County, MS  2.04% ($28,959 average AGI)
from Union County, MS  0.98% ($29,223)
from Chickasaw County, MS  0.50% ($26,563)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
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 Lee County, MS  1.85% ($31,017 average AGI)
to Union County, MS  0.84% ($25,152)
to Chickasaw County, MS  0.37% ($25,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pontotoc:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pontotoc:

  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pontotoc:

  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Pontotoc, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 61
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 205
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Pontotoc fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $66,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,524

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pontotoc)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 8 Mi Wnw (Lat: 34.273444 Lon: -89.151167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: WPFR855
    Assigned Frequencies: 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 860.312 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, 860.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019
    Registrant: Southern Communications Services D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
  • 8 Mi Wnw (Lat: 34.273444 Lon: -89.151167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: WQJM824
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.912 MHz, 854.937 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.362 MHz, 855.412 MHz, 855.612 MHz, 855.637 MHz, 855.662 MHz, 855.687 MHz... (+13 more)
    Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Supers Office Main St (Lat: 34.250389 Lon: -88.996444), Call Sign: KBP720, Licensee ID: L00045723
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 12/03/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Pontotoc City Schools, 132 N Main St, Pontotoc, MS 38863, Phone: (601) 489-3336
  • 176 S Main St (Lat: 34.250667 Lon: -88.998667), Type: Building, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KMJ563
    Assigned Frequencies: 163.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011, Certifier: David K Thomas
    Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Fax: (800) 841-0516
  • Liberty St (Lat: 34.249278 Lon: -88.997833), Structure height: 76 m, Call Sign: WQD895, Licensee ID: L00008228
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, 451.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/1999, Expiration Date: 09/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2002
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Inc, 675 W Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (601) 557-1813
  • Pinedale Well Cr 32 (Lat: 34.405389 Lon: -89.193972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPJX457
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 12/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Lynn J Robbins
    Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (317) 841-3328

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.252889 Lon: -88.960056, Call Sign: KDM887
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/14/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
    Registrant: Ollie Collins, Jr., P. O. Box 3788, Tupelo, MS 38803

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pontotoc)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pontotoc)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 227
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Pontotoc


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pontotoc, MS

Most common first names in Pontotoc, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20973.2 years
William16573.7 years
John12175.4 years
Mary11779.5 years
Robert8272.1 years
Willie6273.5 years
Annie6079.6 years
George5678.3 years
Ruby4580.9 years
Thomas4473.9 years
Most common last names in Pontotoc, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Russell5279.2 years
Tutor4770.3 years
Johnson4777.2 years
Brown4775.9 years
Warren4178.5 years
Williams3776.6 years
Montgomery3678.5 years
Stegall3675.7 years
Owen3575.9 years
Graham3573.2 years
Businesses in Pontotoc, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS3
KFC1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Nikki O. White (1)
  • Clint Stanford (1)
  • James Kevin Steele (1)
  • Lindsey Shirley (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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