Tremont, Mississippi

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Population in July 2008: 393. Population change since 2000: +0.8%

Males: 197	(50.3%)
Females: 196	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	34.0 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38876.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,752 (it was $27,143 in 2000)

Tremont:	$32,752
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,635

Tremont:	$16,635
Mississippi:	$19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,737 (it was $43,800 in 2000)

Tremont:	$65,737
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,852; Detached houses: $102,075; Mobile homes: $25,357

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Races in Tremont:

White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
Black (1.5%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Other race (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Tremont: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (37.2%), English (13.8%), Irish (8.5%), German (4.9%), French (2.1%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 355 feet

Land area: 4.95 square miles.

Population density: 79 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Tremont

High school or higher: 65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 1.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tremont town

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 62.5%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 10.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tremont, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tremont to the number of sex offenders is 197 to 1.

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

Tremont:	0.6% ($248)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (76.1 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (95.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (502.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bexar, AL (2.8 miles ), Fulton, MS (3.0 miles ), Smithville, MS (3.8 miles ), Detroit, AL (3.9 miles ), Vina, AL (3.9 miles ), Mantachie, MS (4.0 miles ), Red Bay, AL (4.0 miles ), Hamilton, AL (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Furniture and related products (13%)
Machinery (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Furniture and related products (14%)
Health care (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Construction (7%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in Tremont, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tremont, Mississippi average temperatures

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Tremont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Tremont town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Tremont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Tremont center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Tremont center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 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 61.9 miles away from Tremont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tremont:

MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HAMILTON, AL)
RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; RED BAY, AL)
GILMORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; AMORY, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Tremont, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tremont:

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 51 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 54 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

Public high school in Tremont:

TREMONT ATTENDANCE CENTER (Location: 320 SCHOOL LOOP; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

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Churches in Tremont include: Tremont First Baptist Church (A), Tremont Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Tremont Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.2%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.4%
Whole state:	19.9%

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

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tremont, MS

Tremont compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
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

Tremont mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%) Electricity (29%) Utility gas (6%) Wood (4%)

Religion statistics for Tremont

Adherents

Name	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	34.1%	30.7%	21.9%	7.3%	6.1%
Congregations	18.4%	22.4%	26.3%	13.2%	19.7%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$886
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$410
Water Supply	1	$1,951	$23,412	1	$850
Totals for Government	1	$1,951	$23,412	3	$2,146

7.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
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 Lee County, MS	2.76% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Monroe County, MS	0.50% ($26,488)
from Tishomingo County, MS	0.39% ($27,469)

6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.90%
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	2.71% ($25,950 average AGI)
to Monroe County, MS	0.60% ($31,020)
to Tishomingo County, MS	0.43% ($25,629)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tremont:

WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WRMG (1430 AM; 1 kW; RED BAY, AL; Owner: JIMMY R. PYLE)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tremont:

WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W258AA (99.5 FM; RED BAY, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. TIFFIN)

TV broadcast stations around Tremont:

W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)

Tremont fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 1986 12:24 AM, 2999999999, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1984 11:30 AM, 291004, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 17, 1978 03:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $2,174,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,365
Total average daily truck traffic: 88
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,549

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

b b carter, 11940 Hwy. 23 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.8 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
Thomas F Riley, 0.07 Miles East Of E. Kennedy St., 0.09 Miles North Of Us 78 E., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
Thomas F Riley, 0.07 Miles West Of Sr 23, 0.08 Miles North Of Mount Gilead Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
Lisa M Minney, 5950 Kent Road, Itawamba County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: N3NQA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00783364
Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Bill L Williams
Registrant: Bill L Williams, 12 Howell Drive, Tremont, MS 38876
Call Sign: W3TWD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00877342
Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: Richard F Fisher
Registrant: Richard F Fisher, Tremont, MS 38876
Call Sign: KD5LIL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00277060
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/15/2010, Certifier: Jonathan D Aldridge
Registrant: Jonathan D Aldridge, 5710 Cotton Gin Rd, Tremont, MS 38876
Call Sign: KD5NSP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00337132
Grant Date: 03/19/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/10/2007, Certifier: Robert E Copeland Jr
Registrant: Robert E Copeland Jr, 21609 Highway 23 North, Tremont, MS 38876
Call Sign: KE5BSB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00878910
Grant Date: 06/16/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: Tommy J Poole
Registrant: Tommy J Poole, 192 Guthrie Cut Rd, Tremont, MS 38876
Call Sign: K5TV, Previous Call Sign: KD5NSP, Licensee ID: L00337132
Grant Date: 04/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/10/2017, Certifier: Robert E Copeland Jr
Registrant: Robert E Copeland Jr, 21609 Highway 23 North, Tremont, MS 38876
Call Sign: KE5WPW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01437444
Grant Date: 10/15/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018, Certifier: Sharon R Copeland
Registrant: Sharon R Copeland, 21609 Hwy 23 N, Tremont, MS 38876

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 55655 , Serial Number: 28-7325452, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1973
Registrant (Partnership): Rosena M Barritt, 915 Evans Dr Se, Tremont, MS 38876, Other Owners: Wiley C Barritt

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 24

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