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Notable locations in Quitman: Quitman City Hall (A), Quitman Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Quitman include: Trinity Full Gospel Church (A), Shiloh Baptist Church (B), Sahdy Grove Church (C), Pearlie Grove Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Clarke County Baptist Center (G), Church of Christ (H), Betheny Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Quitman Cemetery (1), Pisgah Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Cedar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Quitman: Archusa Creek Water Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Western Motel (603 South Archusa Avenue).
Courts: Clarke County - Youth Court (103 North Archusa Avenue), Clarke County - Justice Court Clerk (103 North Archusa Avenue).
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Clarke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Quitman and their reported violations in the past:
HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION #4 (Population served: 2460, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-20-2002 and JUN-20-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-15-2001 and MAR-15-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
- Notification, Public - Between FEB-15-2001 and MAR-15-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION #1 (Population served: 2394, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION #2 (Population served: 947, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
HARMONY W/A #7-N ENTERPRISE (Population served: 586, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-25-2003 and SEP-25-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Quitman that have no violations reported:
- EAST QUITMAN W/A (Population served: 4104, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- CITY OF QUITMAN (Population served: 2736, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.8%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.3% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quitman, MS
People in group quarters in Quitman:
- 125 people in nursing homes
- 19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
Quitman compared to Mississippi 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.
- Median age above 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Quitman (2011 data):
- The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Quitman Branch at 200 South Archusa Avenue, branch established on 1925/07/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,115.7 mil, Deposits: $932.3 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
- First State Bank: Quitman Branch at 310 South Archusa Avenue, branch established on 1995/05/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.9 mil, Deposits: $377.6 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation
- Great Southern National Bank: Quitman Branch at 116 Archusa Avenue, branch established on 1979/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $263.8 mil, Deposits: $234.8 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
- BankPlus: South Archusa Avenue Branch at 301 S Archusa Ave, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (48%)
- Electricity (48%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Religion statistics for Quitman (based on Clarke County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.98%
| Here |  | 71.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Church of the Nazarene |
| Adherents | 59.5% | 26.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 35.7% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
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| Name | Muslim Estimate | Interstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist Association | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Congregations | 1.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
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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: 3 | Clarke County: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Clarke County: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | Here: | 3.46 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.5% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Clarke County: | 30.3% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.8% | | 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 |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $1,643 |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $9,128 | $21,907 | 18 | $3,082 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $1,643 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $5,476 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $8,498 | $33,992 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $10,991 | $26,378 | 6 | $6,146 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $370 |
| Totals for Government |
13 | $28,617 | $26,416 | 50 | $18,360 |
8.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,351 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.42% | | 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:
7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,924 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.84% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Quitman:
- WQMS (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: CONQUER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
- WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WNBN (1290 AM; 3 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
- WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Quitman:
- WYKK-FM (98.9 FM; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
- WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Quitman:
- WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
- WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
- WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W20BS (Channel 20; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W36BY (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W43BM (Channel 43; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Quitman, Mississippi:
- Fatal accident count: 12
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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 Quitman fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,570
Total average daily truck traffic: 328
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Quitman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 69 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Linton Rd Off Sr 511 (Lat: 32.035972 Lon: -88.631972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WQJM645
Assigned Frequencies: 855.112 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.387 MHz, 855.637 MHz, 855.662 MHz, 855.912 MHz, 855.937 MHz, 856.287 MHz, 856.312 MHz, 856.337 MHz... (+12 more) Grant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 08/27/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - County Courthouse Hwy 45 S (Lat: 32.038750 Lon: -88.728944), Call Sign: KOL959, Licensee ID: L00562766
Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, 155.340 MHz Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 11/06/2012
Registrant: H C Watkins Memorial Hospital Inc, 605 South Archusa Ave, Quitman, MS 39355, Phone: (601) 776-6925 - 118 Long Blvd 7 Mi E (Lat: 32.008472 Lon: -88.633639), Call Sign: KKN925
Assigned Frequencies: 29.7300 MHz Grant Date: 07/05/1996, Expiration Date: 09/11/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2002
Registrant: International Paper Company, Natchez, MS 39120, Phone: (214) 934-4576 - Hwy 511 3.75 Mi E (Lat: 32.036250 Lon: -88.645861), Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: KUE257
Assigned Frequencies: 48.9800 MHz Grant Date: 02/08/1996, Expiration Date: 03/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2001
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Suite 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Amerada Hess Field Office (Lat: 32.050139 Lon: -88.833389), Call Sign: WDK640
Assigned Frequencies: 452.725 MHz Grant Date: 02/17/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Suite 500w, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 304 S Archusa Ave (Lat: 32.035972 Lon: -88.728389), Call Sign: KKA212
Assigned Frequencies: 158.130 MHz, 158.220 MHz Grant Date: 09/02/1998, Expiration Date: 10/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2002
Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Call Sign: KQ4866, Licensee ID: L00799050
Assigned Frequencies: 161.760 MHz Grant Date: 06/01/1979, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: Educational Media Foundation, 5700 West Oaks Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95765
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Quitman, On Linton Road Off Sr 511 (Lat: 32.036111 Lon: -88.631944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WNTK929
Assigned Frequencies: 928.468 MHz, 952.468 MHz Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
- 5.0 Mi E Of (Lat: 32.035972 Lon: -88.631972), Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WNTZ296
Assigned Frequencies: 6790.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/20/2010, Expiration Date: 06/13/2020, Certifier: John D Logan
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 591-2838, Email:
- QUITMAN, 4.0 Miles East (Lat: 32.038472 Lon: -88.655583), Overall height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: KLS61
Assigned Frequencies: 4110.00 MHz, 4130.00 MHz Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/26/1998
Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States Inc, 1200 Peachtree St 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Quitman)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1740Q , Serial Number: 15073040, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1971
Registrant (Individual): William Steven Dunnam, 1854 County Rd 424 # 89, Quitman, MS 39355 - Aircraft: DRAKE GEORGE S HIPERBIPE SNS-7 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 227HB , Serial Number: 227, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1986
Registrant (Co-Owned): Harold W Jr Butler, Po Box 568, Quitman, MS 39355, Other Owners: Shirley M Butler - Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5458T , Serial Number: 17251358, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1964
Registrant (Individual): Tyler L Todd, 367 County Road 159, Quitman, MS 39355
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Quitman, MS
| Most common first names in Quitman, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 105 | 75.1 years |
| James | 88 | 74.3 years |
| Mary | 73 | 77.1 years |
| William | 70 | 74.4 years |
| Robert | 48 | 67.1 years |
| Annie | 39 | 81.7 years |
| George | 38 | 76.1 years |
| Willie | 36 | 75.4 years |
| Thomas | 29 | 72.8 years |
| Henry | 28 | 76.7 years |
| Most common last names in Quitman, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 74 | 77.3 years |
| Williams | 54 | 75.7 years |
| Davis | 40 | 71.1 years |
| Robinson | 31 | 74.8 years |
| Ivey | 29 | 81.6 years |
| Johnson | 29 | 74.0 years |
| Harris | 27 | 75.9 years |
| Jones | 27 | 76.7 years |
| Riley | 26 | 75.1 years |
| Ivy | 24 | 73.9 years |
| Businesses in Quitman, MS |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| H&R Block | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Pizza Hut | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
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