Pontotoc, Mississippi

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Pontotoc County

Population in July 2008: 5,924. Population change since 2000: +12.8%

Males: 2,718	(45.9%)
Females: 3,206	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38863.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,828 (it was $28,491 in 2000)

Pontotoc:	$33,828
Mississippi:	$37,790

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,478

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $113,684 (it was $72,000 in 2000)

Pontotoc:	$113,684
Mississippi:	$99,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $142,073; Detached houses: $144,167; In 2-unit structures: $5,868; Mobile homes: $35,849

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Races in Pontotoc:

White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
Black (19.1%)
Hispanic (2.8%)
Other race (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pontotoc: 81.3 (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: 627 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: 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 there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Pontotoc, Mississippi in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pontotoc to the number of sex offenders is 258 to 1.

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

Pontotoc:	0.5% ($343)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

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:

1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,100
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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

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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Historical population

Historical housing units

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related product manufacturing (26%)
Construction (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Health care (4%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Plastics and rubber products (3%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Furniture and related product manufacturing (20%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (12%)
Public administration (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

Average climate in Pontotoc, Mississippi

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Pontotoc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (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 3 (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.

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 Pontotoc 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 the city 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 Pontotoc 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 the city 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 Pontotoc center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Thad Cochran - politician.

Hospital/medical center in Pontotoc:

PONTOTOC HEALTH SERVICE CAH (176 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pontotoc:

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 17 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS)
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; TUPELO, MS)
NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TUPELO, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Pontotoc, MS

Airports located in Pontotoc:

Pontotoc County Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 6,800, Local Ops: 14,100, Military Ops: 2,200)
Hale Field Airport (Runways: 1)

See detailed data for Airports located in Pontotoc, MS

College/University in Pontotoc:

KC'S SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (Location: 276 COFFEE ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pontotoc:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 60 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 81 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

Public high schools in Pontotoc:

PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 145 FRED DOWDY STREET; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 123 NORTH MAIN STREET)
PONTOTOC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 132 NORTH MAIN STREET)
PONTOTOC RIDGE CAREER & TECH. CNT. (Location: 354 CENTER RIDGE DRIVE; Grades: 10 11 12 )
SOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1523 SOUTH PONTOTOC ROAD)
SOUTH PONTOTOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1523 SOUTH PONTOTOC ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

Public elementary/middle schools in Pontotoc:

D T COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 304 CLARK STREET)
SOUTH PONTOTOC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1523 SOUTH PONTOTOC ROAD)

See full list of schools located in Pontotoc

Library in Pontotoc:

DIXIE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $515,565; Location: 111 NORTH MAIN STREET; 120,539 books; 2,076 audio materials; 3,784 video materials; 202 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Pontotoc include: Pontotoc Second Baptist Church (A), Pontotoc Church of Christ (B), Community Bible Church (C), East Pontotoc Missionary Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Naylor Chapel (F), McDonald United Methodist Church (G), West Heights 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).

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.1%
Whole state:	71.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	17.6%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

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 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 above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in Pontotoc (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Pontotoc: The First National Bank Of Pontotoc, Pototoc Express Drive Thru Branch, West Pontotoc Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.9 mil, Deposits: $182.3 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 2007-07-10: Bank assets: $3,710.4 mil, Deposits: $2,349.5 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
BancorpSouth Bank: Pontotoc Branch at 103 Mccord Road, branch established on 2008-09-08. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Oxford University Bank: 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: $85.8 mil, Deposits: $71.9 mil, headquarters in Oxford, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lafayette Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Pontotoc mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (65%) Electricity (33%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Pontotoc

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.33%

Here		67.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	83.1%	9.8%	1.9%	1.8%	1.0%
Congregations	54.0%	20.7%	5.7%	4.6%	1.1%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church in America	Other
Adherents	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Congregations	3.4%	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.

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	$41,544	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$11,046	$44,184	5	$4,257
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,575	$18,900	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	14	$41,711	$35,752	4	$2,682
Police - Other	1	$2,799	$33,588	5	$1,511
Firefighters	4	$12,464	$37,392	2	$2,770
Streets and Highways	7	$20,160	$34,560	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,799	$33,588	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$15,018	$36,043	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	4	$11,861	$35,583	7	$2,890
Water Supply	4	$12,218	$36,654	0	$0
Gas Supply	8	$23,774	$35,661	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	13	$35,103	$32,403	0	$0
Totals for Government	66	$193,990	$35,271	23	$14,110

Pontotoc government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $497,000
Solid Waste Management: $249,000

Parks and Recreation: $108,000

All Other: $37,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
Construction - Sewerage: $3,100,000
Regular Highways: $257,000

Gas Utilities: $40,000

Water Utilities: $21,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $4,484,000
Police Protection: $1,134,000

Water Utilities: $672,000

Regular Highways: $540,000

Central Staff Services: $494,000

Parks and Recreation: $358,000

Local Fire Protection: $247,000

Sewerage: $230,000

Solid Waste Management: $201,000

Financial Administration: $119,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $77,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $234,000
Public Welfare: $58,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000
Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $366,000
General Revenue, NEC: $204,000

Interest Earnings: $38,000

Donations From Private Sources: $24,000

Rents: $16,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,500,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,743,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,100,000
Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $181,000
Parks and Recreation: $83,000

Police Protection: $50,000

Central Staff Services: $33,000

Local Fire Protection: $29,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Water Utilities: $4,000

Regular Highways: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,669,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,739,000
Water Utilities: $927,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,037,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,570,000
Public Welfare: $83,000

Highways: $20,000
Tax - Other License: $203,000
Public Utilities Sales: $29,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $27,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $2,103,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

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

Pontotoc, Mississippi:

Fatal accident count: 22
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 34
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 24
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 57
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 Pontotoc fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $66,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,260

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pontotoc)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2

8 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: WPFR855
Assigned Frequencies : 859.312 MHz, 860.412 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
Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009
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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: WQJM824
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: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009, 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, Call Sign: KBP720, Licensee ID: L00045723
Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 12/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Pontotoc City Schools, 132 N Main St, Pontotoc, MS 38863, Phone: (601) 489-3336
176 S Main St, 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, 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, Cancelation Date: 03/05/2002
Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Inc, 675 W Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (601) 557-1813
Pinedale Well Cr 32, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPJX457
Assigned Frequencies : 456.150 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 12/04/2001, Cancelation 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: 53 (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 Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

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

Incident types - Pontotoc

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