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Brooksville, Mississippi

Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,223 at the 2010 census.

Brooksville, Mississippi
Location of Brooksville, Mississippi
Brooksville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°13′58″N 88°34′54″W / 33.23278°N 88.58167°W / 33.23278; -88.58167
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyNoxubee
Area
 • Total1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Land1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total915
 • Density575.83/sq mi (222.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39739
Area code662
FIPS code28-08980
GNIS feature ID0667603
Websitewww.brooksvillems.org

The Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located west of the town, and the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area is located to the north.[2]

History Edit

The town's name comes from the several brooks which flow nearby.[3]

A post office was established in 1846, and the town was incorporated in 1860.[4]

Brooksville was a stop on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, built in the 1850s.[4]

Brooksville has a large Holdemann Mennonite community.[5][6]

Geography Edit

Brooksville is located at 33°13′58″N 88°34′54″W / 33.23278°N 88.58167°W / 33.23278; -88.58167 (33.232853, -88.581600).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880284
189042449.3%
190061244.3%
191085038.9%
19208540.5%
19308752.5%
1940764−12.7%
19508197.2%
19608574.6%
197097814.1%
19801,0386.1%
19901,0985.8%
20001,1827.7%
20101,2233.5%
2020915−25.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census Edit

Brooksville Racial Composition[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White 186 20.33%
Black or African American 692 75.63%
Native American 1 0.11%
Asian 10 1.09%
Other/Mixed 12 1.31%
Hispanic or Latino 14 1.53%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 915 people, 448 households, and 303 families residing in the town.

2000 census Edit

At the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,182 people, 439 households, and 305 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,189.1 inhabitants per square mile (459.1/km2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 482.9 per square mile (186.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 19.12% White, 79.61% African American, 0.17% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 439 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were married couples living together, 33.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,146, and the median income for a family was $20,804. Males had a median income of $26,513 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,001. About 38.0% of families and 44.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.9% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Brooksville had the 24th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.[11]

Economy Edit

Peco Foods has had a poultry processing plant in Brooksville since 1993, which employs 232 workers.[12]

Education Edit

The town of Brooksville is served by the Noxubee County School District.

Notable people Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ . Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  3. ^ Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of Mississippi. North American Book. ISBN 9780403096039.
  4. ^ a b Howe, Tony. "Brooksville, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  5. ^ . Noxubee County Economic and Community Development Alliance. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  6. ^ Sisson, Carmen K (March 16, 2012). "More than 1,000 Mennonites gather at Trotter for North American convention". Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "US Census". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  12. ^ . Noxubee County Economic and Community Development Alliance. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  13. ^ "Dave Madison". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  14. ^ Rule, Sheila (August 27, 1992). "Frederick O'Neal, 86, Actor and Equity President". New York Times.

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Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County Mississippi United States The population was 1 223 at the 2010 census Brooksville MississippiTownLocation of Brooksville MississippiBrooksville MississippiLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 33 13 58 N 88 34 54 W 33 23278 N 88 58167 W 33 23278 88 58167CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyNoxubeeArea 1 Total1 59 sq mi 4 12 km2 Land1 59 sq mi 4 12 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation279 ft 85 m Population 2020 Total915 Density575 83 sq mi 222 36 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP code39739Area code662FIPS code28 08980GNIS feature ID0667603Websitewww wbr brooksvillems wbr orgThe Sam D Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located west of the town and the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area is located to the north 2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Notable people 7 ReferencesHistory EditThe town s name comes from the several brooks which flow nearby 3 A post office was established in 1846 and the town was incorporated in 1860 4 Brooksville was a stop on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad built in the 1850s 4 Brooksville has a large Holdemann Mennonite community 5 6 Geography EditBrooksville is located at 33 13 58 N 88 34 54 W 33 23278 N 88 58167 W 33 23278 88 58167 33 232853 88 581600 7 According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 1 0 square mile 2 6 km2 all land Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1880284 189042449 3 190061244 3 191085038 9 19208540 5 19308752 5 1940764 12 7 19508197 2 19608574 6 197097814 1 19801 0386 1 19901 0985 8 20001 1827 7 20101 2233 5 2020915 25 2 U S Decennial Census 8 2020 census Edit Brooksville Racial Composition 9 Race Num Perc White 186 20 33 Black or African American 692 75 63 Native American 1 0 11 Asian 10 1 09 Other Mixed 12 1 31 Hispanic or Latino 14 1 53 As of the 2020 United States Census there were 915 people 448 households and 303 families residing in the town 2000 census Edit At the census 10 of 2000 there were 1 182 people 439 households and 305 families residing in the town The population density was 1 189 1 inhabitants per square mile 459 1 km2 There were 480 housing units at an average density of 482 9 per square mile 186 4 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 19 12 White 79 61 African American 0 17 Asian and 1 10 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 10 of the population There were 439 households out of which 35 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 31 2 were married couples living together 33 7 had a female householder with no husband present and 30 5 were non families 28 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 13 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 69 and the average family size was 3 30 In the town the population was spread out with 31 7 under the age of 18 11 5 from 18 to 24 26 6 from 25 to 44 16 8 from 45 to 64 and 13 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 30 years For every 100 females there were 88 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 76 6 males The median income for a household in the town was 16 146 and the median income for a family was 20 804 Males had a median income of 26 513 versus 17 500 for females The per capita income for the town was 9 001 About 38 0 of families and 44 4 of the population were below the poverty line including 57 9 of those under age 18 and 25 2 of those age 65 or over In 2010 Brooksville had the 24th lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1 000 11 Economy EditPeco Foods has had a poultry processing plant in Brooksville since 1993 which employs 232 workers 12 Education EditThe town of Brooksville is served by the Noxubee County School District Notable people EditDave Madison professional baseball player 13 Frederick O Neal actor director and revolutionary trade unionist 14 References Edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 24 2022 Black Prairie Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Archived from the original on May 14 2014 Retrieved March 2 2014 Capace Nancy 2001 Encyclopedia of Mississippi North American Book ISBN 9780403096039 a b Howe Tony Brooksville Mississippi Mississippi Rails Retrieved March 2 2014 Communities Noxubee County Economic and Community Development Alliance Archived from the original on December 28 2013 Retrieved March 2 2014 Sisson Carmen K March 16 2012 More than 1 000 Mennonites gather at Trotter for North American convention Retrieved December 20 2018 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved December 8 2021 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Census Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved January 18 2014 Existing Business amp Industry Noxubee County Economic and Community Development Alliance Archived from the original on December 28 2013 Retrieved March 2 2014 Dave Madison Baseball Reference Retrieved March 2 2014 Rule Sheila August 27 1992 Frederick O Neal 86 Actor and Equity President New York Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brooksville Mississippi amp oldid 1170356067, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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