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Population in 2014: 1,443 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -21.6%
 
Males: 632  (43.8%)
Females: 811  (56.2%)
Median resident age:  30.7 years
Mississippi median age:  37.0 years

Zip codes: 39150.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $17,567 (it was $24,848 in 2000)
Port Gibson:

$17,567
MS:

$40,593

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $11,396 (it was $12,928 in 2000)

Port Gibson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $74,332 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Port Gibson:

$74,332
MS:

$112,700

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $72,440; Detached houses: $87,292; Townhouses or other attached units: $103,208; Mobile homes: $45,520

Median gross rent in 2015: $622.

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  • Races in Port Gibson, MS (2010)

    Port Gibson races chart
    • 1,32084.2%Black alone
    • 22514.4%White alone
    • 90.6%Asian alone
    • 70.4%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Other race alone
    • 10.06%Two or more races

Races in Port Gibson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Port Gibson: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 822 people per square mile   (low).

Port Gibson,MS real estate house value index trend

Port Gibson, Mississippi map

For population 25 years and over in Port Gibson:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Gibson city:

  • Never married: 51.1%
  • Now married: 24.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

19 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Mississippi:

2.3%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Port Gibson, Mississippi as of June 22, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Gibson to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $501 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $557 (0.7%)

Port Gibson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (52.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (104.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (302.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Alcorn State University, MS (3.3 miles ), St. Joseph, LA (3.9 miles ), Newellton, LA (4.1 miles ), Fayette, MS (4.2 miles ), Utica, MS (4.8 miles ), Delta, LA (5.0 miles ), Waterproof, LA (5.1 miles ), Mound, LA (5.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $71,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $97,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 31.96 N, Longitude: 90.98 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The town too beautiful to burn

Area code: 601

Port Gibson household income distribution Port Gibson home values distribution

Crime rates in Port Gibson by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000100010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.056.90.00.00.062.70.0
Rapes 00000202000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0113.70.0121.40.00.00.0
Robberies 02001111120
per 100,000 0.0107.60.00.056.156.958.260.760.6125.30.0
Assaults 10610054130
per 100,000 54.10.0335.856.80.00.0291.2242.960.6188.00.0
Burglaries 241231054045
per 100,000 108.2215.356.0113.6168.4568.5291.2242.90.0250.6317.9
Theft 7411141511161891211
per 100,000 378.6215.3615.6795.0842.2625.4931.91,092.9545.5751.9699.3
Auto thefts 20101100000
per 100,000 108.20.056.00.056.156.90.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 302.7) 42.956.9101.951.166.8291.1133.4224.752.1248.150.2

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Crime rate in Port Gibson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Mississippi average:

2.00

Port Gibson tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

11.4%
Mississippi:

5.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-0.7%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (29%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Manufacturing (2%)
  • Public administration (2%)
  • Accommodation and food services (2%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (25%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Community and social service occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (5%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Port Gibson: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Port Gibson, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Port Gibson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Port Gibson city center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 tornado 29.7 miles away from the city center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Gibson-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Port Gibson center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 257.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from Port Gibson center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Claiborne County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Port Gibson topographic map

Birthplace of: John Newell - Confederate Army officer, Pete Brown (golfer) - Professional golfer, O.D. Howard Jr. - College football player (Alcorn State Braves), Ray Dotson - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves).

Hospitals and medical centers in Port Gibson:

  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 123 MCCOMB AVENUE)
  • CLAIBORNE SENIOR CARE (2124 OLD HWY 61 SOUTH/P. O. BOX 1018)
  • RCG PORT GIBSON (123-A MCCOMB AVE)

Heliports located in Port Gibson:

Nuclear power plants:


Grand Gulf . Allis-Chalmers. Bechtel Corp.General Electric Co.Entergy Operations, Inc. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1142 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 08/1982. Commercial start: 07/1985..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Gibson:

  • Alcorn State University (about 11 miles; Alcorn State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 39 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Hinds Community College (about 40 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Mississippi College (about 47 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Jackson State University (about 52 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Belhaven University (about 54 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 72 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)

Public high schools in Port Gibson:

Private high school in Port Gibson:

  • CHAMBERLAIN-HUNT ACADEMY (Students: 94, Location: 124 MCCOMB AVE, Grades: 7-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Port Gibson:

Private elementary/middle school in Port Gibson:

  • CLAIBORNE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (Students: 15, Location: 602 HORTON DR, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Port Gibson

Library in Port Gibson:

  • HARRIETTE PERSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $134,316; Location: 606 MAIN STREET; 19,491 books; 691 audio materials; 2,271 video materials; 53 state licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Port Gibson: Port Gibson City Hall (A), Claiborne County Courthouse (B), Irwin Russell Memorial Museum (C), Port Gibson Volunteer Fire Department (D), Claiborne County Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Port Gibson include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Temple Gemiluth Chassed (C), Saint Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (E), Saint James Episcopal Church (F), Port Gibson Baptist Church (G), Port Gibson Methodist Church (H), First Baptist Church of Port Gibson (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wintergreen Cemetery (1), Jewish Cemetery (2), Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Port Gibson: Oak Square Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Grand Gulf Inn (Highway 61 North).

Courts: Claiborne County - Human Services Department- Justice Court Clerk (510 Main Street), Claiborne County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (410 Main Street), Claiborne County - Circuit Court Judges Chambers (410 Main Street), U S Government - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region Ii- Resident Inspe (7003 Bald Hill Road).

Claiborne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 55.9%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Port Gibson in 2000:

  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Port Gibson, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Port Gibson (2011 data):

  • RiverHills Bank: Riverhills Bank at 702 Market Street, branch established on 1890/02/01. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $255.9 mil, Deposits: $220.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Riverhills Capital Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Mississippi Southern Bank Branch at 609 Farmer Street, branch established on 1901/01/29. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $921.1 mil, Deposits: $738.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Mississippi average:

12.1

Port Gibson travel time to work - commute Port Gibson mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Port Gibson city (based on Claiborne County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,29218
Black Protestant9766
Evangelical Protestant73511
Catholic781
Other11
None6,522-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Claiborne County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

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

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Claiborne County:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

14.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Claiborne County:

40.8%
Mississippi:

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

17.4%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Port Gibson:

49.2%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.0%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
Mississippi:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Port Gibson:

14.6%
Mississippi:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Gibson:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.0%
Mississippi:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Mississippi:

54.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.4%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Gibson, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 9$13,886$18,5150$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,876$22,5120$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$26,585$26,5850$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$678
Correction 1$3,514$42,1680$0
Streets and Highways 6$18,908$37,8160$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,462
Water Supply 4$8,384$25,1521$1,615
Totals for Government 33$73,153$26,6015$3,755

Port Gibson government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $520,000 ($360.36)
    Police Protection: $437,000 ($302.84)
    Financial Administration: $355,000 ($246.02)
    Water Utilities: $351,000 ($243.24)
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000 ($18.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $599,000 ($415.11)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,049,000 ($726.96)

Port Gibson government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $188,000 ($130.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $466,000 ($322.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $101,000 ($69.99)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($16.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $425,000 ($294.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $976,000 ($676.37)
    All Other: $6,000 ($4.16)
  • Tax - Property: $188,000 ($130.28)
    NEC: $174,000 ($120.58)

Port Gibson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $796,000 ($551.63)

8.22% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($18,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
Mississippi average:

6.70%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Warren County, MS  3.08% ($17,137 average AGI)
from Hinds County, MS  0.88% ($16,793)
from Jefferson County, MS  0.79% ($16,308)


9.39% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($22,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.39%
Mississippi average:

6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Warren County, MS  2.74% ($18,913 average AGI)
to Hinds County, MS  1.76% ($18,424)
to Jefferson County, MS  0.39% ($21,385)

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Gibson:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Gibson:

  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPRL (91.7 FM; LORMAN, MS; Owner: ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WATU (89.3 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Port Gibson:

  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Port Gibson fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2008 01:35 PM, Church St, Lat: 31.94965, Lon: -90.98663, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 1999 01:06 PM, Romola Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 37m121ftTotal length
  • $2,864,000Total costs
  • 20,300Total average daily traffic
  • 2,205Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Gibson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Port Gibson, MS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Gibson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 510 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW615F-A (1460 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 426N , Serial Number: 510-0318, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Rock Air LLC, 203 Coffee St, Port Gibson, MS 39150
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 759JD , Serial Number: 18266023, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Rock Land LLC, Po Box 489, Port Gibson, MS 39150

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

C S & I WATER ASSN #1 (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 164 regular monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 51
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Port Gibson

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Most common first names in Port Gibson, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6580.1 years
Willie6074.6 years
James4969.7 years
John4871.0 years
Robert4172.4 years
William4177.9 years
George3277.0 years
Annie3181.4 years
Henry2672.6 years
Joe2368.6 years
Most common last names in Port Gibson, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5175.3 years
Brown5070.4 years
Williams4774.6 years
Smith4375.6 years
Jones4272.9 years
Thomas3869.1 years
Davis3674.4 years
Wilson3073.8 years
Moore3071.1 years
Ellis2577.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Port Gibson, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2SONIC Drive-In1
Ace Hardware1U-Haul1

Port Gibson compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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