Schlater, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 352. Population change since 2000: -9.3%

Males: 163	(46.4%)
Females: 189	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38952.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,738 (it was $23,816 in 2000)

Schlater:	$28,738
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,490

Schlater:	$12,490
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,778 (it was $32,500 in 2000)

Schlater:	$48,778
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,924; Detached houses: $92,205; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,757; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,424; Mobile homes: $30,272

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Races in Schlater:

Black (60.6%)
White Non-Hispanic (38.9%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Schlater: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.9%), English (3.4%), Irish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Italian (1.0%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 133 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Schlater

High school or higher: 55.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 22.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schlater town

Never married: 39.0%
Now married: 34.9%
Separated: 6.0%
Widowed: 12.4%
Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Schlater:	1.0% ($327)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (91.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (104.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (377.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Itta Bena, MS (3.2 miles ), Doddsville, MS (3.2 miles) , Greenwood, MS (3.6 miles ), Sunflower, MS (3.6 miles ), Ruleville, MS (3.6 miles ), Glendora, MS (3.7 miles ), Drew, MS (4.0 miles ), Moorhead, MS (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 90.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-3.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
Public administration (12%)
Construction (8%)
Food (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Food (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (25%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Schlater, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Schlater, Mississippi average temperatures

Schlater, Mississippi average precipitation

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Schlater-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Schlater town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Schlater-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Schlater center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 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) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Schlater:

GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GREENWOOD, MS)
NORTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RULEVILLE, MS)
SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; INDIANOLA, MS)

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Amtrak station near Schlater:

13 miles: GREENWOOD (506 CARROLTON AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schlater:

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 85 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)

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Church in Schlater: Schlater Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

CITY OF SCHLATER (Population served: 450, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)

CITY OF SCHLATER-(P D PLANT) (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.5%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	44.3%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.2%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Schlater, MS

Schlater compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Schlater mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (86%) Utility gas (9%) Electricity (4%)

Religion statistics for Schlater

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	51.1%	18.2%	4.9%	3.3%	3.2%
Congregations	30.0%	20.0%	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Congregations	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%	4.0%	22.0%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$200
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$200

5.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.12%
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 Carroll County, MS	0.61% ($22,844 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN	0.33% ($21,765)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.31% ($24,188)

6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
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 Carroll County, MS	0.71% ($28,773 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN	0.62% ($25,439)
to Grenada County, MS	0.40% ($27,762)

Strongest AM radio stations in Schlater:

WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., 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)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGRM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKXG (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schlater:

WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
WQXB (100.1 FM; GRENADA, MS; Owner: CHATTERBOX, INC.)
WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTGY (95.7 FM; CHARLESTON, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Schlater:

WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W36BT (Channel 36; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $759,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 156
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,940

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Del Slone, 10 Km Northeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.5 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
Muayyad Mustafa, 46800 Highway 442, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lat: 33.647222 Lon: -90.340278, Call Sign: WPXP471
Assigned Frequencies : 152.975 MHz, 159.870 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 05/14/2013, Certifier: William A Patridge
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
Cr 3 Mi W Int Cr And Money Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQDH390
Assigned Frequencies : 452.025 MHz
Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 08/25/2015, Certifier: John Bush
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4579 , Serial Number: 1063, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1973
Registrant (Corporation): Agri Flex Inc, Rt 1 Po Box 187, Schlater, MS 38952
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 5048S , Serial Number: 502B-0495, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1998
Registrant (Corporation): Sunnyside Aero Inc, Po Box 184, Schlater, MS 38952
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/21/1995
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 60255 , Serial Number: 502B-0263, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1994
Registrant (Corporation): Sunnyside Aero Inc, Po Box 184, Schlater, MS 38952
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/18/1991
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 6082B , Serial Number: 502B-0274, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1994
Registrant (Corporation): Schlater Flying Inc, Po Box 219, Schlater, MS 38952
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/03/1991

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12

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