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Notable locations in Sardis: Panola County Courthouse (A), Sardis City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sardis include: Presbyterian Church of Sardis (A), Church of Christ (B), First Baptist Church (C), Sardis United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Super 8 Sardis MS (601 East Lee Street), Knights Inn (598 East Lee Street), Lake Inn (608 East Lee Street), Gulf Trail Motor Lodge (601 East Lee Street), Super 8 Motel (601 East Lee Street).
Court: Panola County - Justice Court (215 South Pocahontas Street).
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Panola County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sardis and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF SARDIS (Population served: 2270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-16-2003 and JUL-16-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2001)
HEBRON WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 990, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sardis that have no violations reported:
- PATS BLUFFS-SARDIS LAKE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.8%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.5 people | | Mississippi: |  2.6 people |
| This town: | 62.5% | | Whole state: | 71.4% |
| This town: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sardis, MS
60 people in nursing homes
2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Sardis compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above 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 above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Sardis (2011 data):
- First Security Bank: Sardis Branch at 610 East Lee Street, branch established on 10/23/2006; Sardis Branch at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1876. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $50.8 mil, Deposits: $41.5 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation
- Renasant Bank: Sardis Branch at 120 South Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1904. Info updated 02/07/2011: Bank assets: $4,284.2 mil, Deposits: $3,471.7 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sardis, Mississippi:
- Best Western Motel & Rest - Sardis, Exit 252 I-55, Sardis, MS 38666
 , Phone: (662) 487-2424
- Super 8, 601 E Lee St, Sardis, MS 38666 , Phone: (662) 487-2311, Fax: (662) 487-1905
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sardis, Mississippi
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Religion statistics for Sardis:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.95%
| Here | | 39.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
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| Adherents | 60.0% | 22.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 36.5% | 27.0% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 6.8% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church in America | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
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| Congregations | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.1% |
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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: 6 | Panola County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11 | Panola County: | 3.11 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36 | Panola County: | 10.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | Here: | 5.37 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 13.4% | | Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Panola County: | 34.0% | | Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.4% | | 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 | | 1 | $1,364 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,400 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
8 | $18,185 | $27,278 | 1 | $1,324 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $4,748 | $18,992 | 4 | $2,502 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $2,095 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,594 | $19,128 | 1 | $350 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $1,594 | $19,128 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
7 | $14,129 | $24,221 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $6,263 |
| Totals for Government |
20 | $40,250 | $24,150 | 32 | $15,298 |
Sardis government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($1.52)
- Charges - Sewerage: $181,000 ($91.92)
Solid Waste Management: $106,000 ($53.83)
All Other: $36,000 ($18.28)
- Construction - General: $562,000 ($285.42)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $487,000 ($247.33)
Regular Highways: $192,000 ($97.51)
Water Utilities: $185,000 ($93.96)
Financial Administration: $165,000 ($83.80)
Sewerage: $129,000 ($65.52)
Solid Waste Management: $112,000 ($56.88)
Fire Protection: $28,000 ($14.22)
Libraries: $14,000 ($7.11)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.51)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $255,000 ($129.51)
- General - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($30.47)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($10.67)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,394,000 ($707.97)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $904,000 ($459.12)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $859,000 ($436.26)
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($58.41)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,224,000 ($621.64)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($27.93)
Other, NEC: $45,000 ($22.85)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $142,000 ($72.12)
Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($9.65)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000 ($25.90)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $872,000 ($442.86)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $231,000 ($117.32)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $294,000 ($149.31)
All Other: $292,000 ($148.30)
- Tax - Property: $217,000 ($110.21)
Public Utilities: $57,000 ($28.95)
NEC: $9,000 ($4.57)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $694,000 ($352.46)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($37.07)
5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,090 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.86% | | 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:
6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,063 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.04% | | 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 Sardis:
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WJBI (1290 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sardis:
- WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
- WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
- WOXD (95.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Sardis:
- WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Sardis, Mississippi:
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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
Sardis fatal accident list:
May 18, 2007 05:10 AM, Lee St., Lat: 34.437283, Lon: -89.907761, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1998 04:13 AM, Clarmont St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 21, 1981 02:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $353,000
Total average daily traffic: 33,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,278
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sardis)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - BATESVILLE, 1 Mi W On Lee Jennings Rd Off Hwy 51 N Of Sardis (Lat: 34.465667 Lon: -89.950000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: KKN439
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
Registrant: M.D.O.T. Radio Shop, 2552 N Mill St, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 359-1513, Fax: (601) 359-5388, Email:
- Etv Tower 12 Mi W (Lat: 34.465667 Lon: -89.950083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 150.8 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: KNFW455, Licensee ID: L00001601
Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, 154.905 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 07/06/2012
Registrant: State Of Mississippi, 2552 N. Mill St., Jackson, MS 39215-1850, Phone: (601) 359-1513, Fax: (601) 359-5388, Email:
- 1 Mile West On Lee Jennings Rd Off Hwy 51 North Of Sardis 2.2 Miles (Lat: 34.465667 Lon: -89.950083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 153.9 m, Call Sign: WNZL686, Licensee ID: L00020009
Assigned Frequencies: 45.3200 MHz, 45.3200 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 05/29/2012
Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39205, Phone: (601) 987-1321, Fax: (601) 987-1424 - 1.5 Mi Se (Lat: 34.417333 Lon: -89.890083), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNXN503, Licensee ID: L00129429
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/13/2002
Registrant: Epec Communications Corporation, Houston, TX 77252, Phone: (713) 420-2191, Fax: (713) 420-5951 - Lat: 34.451778 Lon: -89.882028, Call Sign: WNWQ969
Assigned Frequencies: 452.000 MHz, 457.000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/17/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011
Registrant: Federal Licensing,Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
- 113 W Lee St (Lat: 34.436778 Lon: -89.917306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WPIR838
Assigned Frequencies: 451.200 MHz, 451.250 MHz, 456.200 MHz, 456.250 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2000, Expiration Date: 11/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2001, Certifier: James W Parker
Registrant: Mc Dermott Will & Emery, 1850 K St Nw Ste 500, Washington, DC 20006, Fax: (202) 778-8087
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STATION, Capline Sardis Station 6.2 Mi Ene Of (Lat: 34.465083 Lon: -89.813694), Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KZG62
Assigned Frequencies: 1945.00 MHz, 1935.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/13/1994, Expiration Date: 10/13/1999, Cancellation Date: 11/21/1995
Registrant: Phone: (713) 245-1303
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: K5OQB, Licensee ID: L00240641
Grant Date: 06/23/1999, Expiration Date: 06/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2008
Registrant: William A Seiler Jr, 103 Dunlap St, Sardis, MS 38666-1720 - Call Sign: KB5OFC, Licensee ID: L00281760
Grant Date: 09/01/2000, Expiration Date: 11/27/2010
Registrant: Rogers S Smith, 308 Myrtle, Sardis, MS 38666 - Call Sign: KF5CSA, Licensee ID: L01378151
Grant Date: 08/21/2009, Expiration Date: 08/21/2019, Certifier: Roy L Scallorn
Registrant: Roy L Scallorn, 340 Hightower St, Sardis, MS 38666
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4445Q , Serial Number: 18800845, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Turman Aviation Inc, 206 Glen Cv, Sardis, MS 38666 - Aircraft: K35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 607ZE , Serial Number: D6040
Registrant (Individual): Jeff C Priewe, 1213 Walnut Rd, Sardis, MS 38666 - Aircraft: S2R-T34 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 6099T , Serial Number: T34-194, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1993
Registrant (Corporation): Turman Aviation Inc, 206 Glen Cv, Sardis, MS 38666 - Aircraft: 310B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6659B , Serial Number: 35759, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1958
Registrant (Corporation): Turman Aviation Inc, 206 Glen Cv, Sardis, MS 38666 - Aircraft: CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7180Z , Serial Number: CH20790B0548, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1990
Registrant (Individual): David D Floyd, 201 East Lee Street, Sardis, MS 38666 - Aircraft: 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8559G , Serial Number: 15062659, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1965
Registrant (Individual): Ralph Moore, 3551 Davis Chapel Rd, Sardis, MS 38666 - Aircraft: KR-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 90JC , Serial Number: 7616, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1991
Registrant (Individual): David D Floyd, 325 N Main St, Sardis, MS 38666
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sardis, MS
| Most common first names in Sardis, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| James | 93 | 70.5 years |
| John | 67 | 71.2 years |
| Mary | 63 | 78.4 years |
| Robert | 59 | 71.2 years |
| William | 59 | 75.6 years |
| Willie | 42 | 72.4 years |
| George | 21 | 76.3 years |
| Jessie | 20 | 76.3 years |
| Thomas | 20 | 75.8 years |
| Annie | 19 | 81.2 years |
| Most common last names in Sardis, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Jones | 46 | 76.0 years |
| Johnson | 34 | 78.2 years |
| Smith | 33 | 77.6 years |
| Harris | 31 | 73.8 years |
| Wilson | 28 | 75.4 years |
| Webb | 25 | 74.0 years |
| Taylor | 24 | 69.0 years |
| Davis | 23 | 71.5 years |
| Edwards | 19 | 74.2 years |
| Lewis | 18 | 70.8 years |
Businesses in Sardis, MS
- McDonald's: 1
- SONIC Drive-In: 1
- Super 8: 1
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