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|official_name = Poplarville, Mississippi
|official_name = Poplarville, Mississippi
Highest real estate taxes in the state of Mississippi
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|settlement_type = [[City]]
|nickname = P-Ville, PopVegas
|nickname = P-Ville, PopVegas
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|population_total = 2833
|population_total = 2833
|population_density_km2 = 202.26
|population_density_km2 = 202.26
|population_density_sq_mi = 523.8
|population_density_sq_mi = 523.85


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|area_code = [[Area code 601|601/769]]
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[[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
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Poplarville was named for Poplar Jim Smith, the original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Diane|title=Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell: Myths, Legends and Bald-Faced Lies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n3O3AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA34|date=4 March 2014|publisher=The History Press|isbn=978-1-60949-932-7|page=34}}</ref>
Poplarville was named for Poplar Jim Smith, the original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite book|last=Williams|first=Diane|title=Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell: Myths, Legends and Bald-Faced Lies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n3O3AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA34|date=4 March 2014|publisher=The History Press|isbn=978-1-60949-932-7|page=34}}</ref>


In 1959, [[Mack Charles Parker]], an African-American accused of rape, was abducted from the [[Pearl River County, Mississippi|Pearl River County]] jail in Poplarville by a mob<ref>{{cite book|last=Thompson|first=Julius E.|title=Lynchings in Mississippi: A History, 1865-1965|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KL_eCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA169|year=2006|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476604251|page=169}}</ref> and shot to death. No charges were filed against anyone.<ref>{{cite book|last=Rushdy|first=Ashraf H. A.|title=The End of American Lynching|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cGrDSG-LcC8C&pg=PA135|date=2012-06-18|publisher=Rutgers UP|isbn=9780813552934|page=135}}</ref>
Four lynchings have been committed in Poplarville since the Civil War.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stolley |first1=Richard B. |title=The legacy of Mack Charles Parker |work=The Santa Fe New Mexican |date=10 June 2018}}</ref> The most recent occurred in 1959 when [[Mack Charles Parker]], an African-American accused of rape, was abducted from the [[Pearl River County, Mississippi|Pearl River County]] jail in Poplarville by a mob<ref>{{cite book|last=Thompson|first=Julius E.|title=Lynchings in Mississippi: A History, 1865-1965|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KL_eCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA169|year=2006|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476604251|page=169}}</ref> and shot to death. No charges were filed against anyone.<ref>{{cite book|last=Rushdy|first=Ashraf H. A.|title=The End of American Lynching|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cGrDSG-LcC8C&pg=PA135|date=2012-06-18|publisher=Rutgers UP|isbn=9780813552934|page=135}}</ref>


On August 29, 2005, [[Hurricane Katrina]] inflicted damage on Poplarville, with storm's most powerful, unofficially recorded gust of wind reported at [[Pearl River Community College]], at {{convert|135|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. On September 2, 2005, [[Ohio Army National Guard]] arrived in Poplarville to assist with recovery. Initial efforts were the security of banks, pharmacies and gas stations as well as initial responses to rural emergencies. The unit stayed for three weeks ultimately checking on every family and structure in the county. On September 5, 2005, [[George W. Bush]], [[Laura Bush]], and Governor [[Haley Barbour]] visited Pearl River Community College in the [[Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi|aftermath of Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050905-11.html |title=President Visits with Residents of Poplarville, Mississippi |publisher=[[White House]] |type=press release |date=September 5, 2005 }}</ref>
On August 29, 2005, [[Hurricane Katrina]] inflicted damage on Poplarville, with storm's most powerful, unofficially recorded gust of wind reported at [[Pearl River Community College]], at {{convert|135|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. On September 2, 2005, [[Ohio Army National Guard]] arrived in Poplarville to assist with recovery. Initial efforts were the security of banks, pharmacies and gas stations as well as initial responses to rural emergencies. The unit stayed for three weeks ultimately checking on every family and structure in the county. On September 5, 2005, [[George W. Bush]], [[Laura Bush]], and Governor [[Haley Barbour]] visited Pearl River Community College in the [[Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi|aftermath of Hurricane Katrina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/09/20050905-11.html |title=President Visits with Residents of Poplarville, Mississippi |publisher=[[White House]] |type=press release |date=September 5, 2005 }}</ref>


On March 25, 2014 citizens voted to allow for beer and wine sales. The final vote count was 361 votes for the measure and 149 against.<ref>Showers, Al. "[http://www.wlox.com/story/25071722/poplarville-voters-decide-to-turn-the-dry-city-wet Poplarville voters decide to turn the dry city wet]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6Z2ac7ig8?url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328155730/http://www.wlox.com/story/25071722/poplarville-voters-decide-to-turn-the-dry-city-wet Archive]). ''[[WLOX]]''. March 26, 2014. Updated March 27, 2014. Retrieved on June 5, 2015.</ref>
On March 25, 2014 citizens voted to allow for beer and wine sales. The final vote count was 361 votes for the measure and 149 against.<ref>Showers, Al. "[http://www.wlox.com/story/25071722/poplarville-voters-decide-to-turn-the-dry-city-wet Poplarville voters decide to turn the dry city wet]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140328155730/http://www.wlox.com/story/25071722/poplarville-voters-decide-to-turn-the-dry-city-wet Archive]). ''[[WLOX]]''. March 26, 2014. Updated March 27, 2014. Retrieved on June 5, 2015.</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.52%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.52%) is water.

===Climate===
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| location = Poplarville Experiment Station, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–1905, 1919–present)
| Jan record high F = 84
| Feb record high F = 87
| Mar record high F = 89
| Apr record high F = 98
| May record high F = 101
| Jun record high F = 104
| Jul record high F = 105
| Aug record high F = 105
| Sep record high F = 103
| Oct record high F = 97
| Nov record high F = 92
| Dec record high F = 85
| year record high F =
| Jan high F = 59.3
| Feb high F = 63.4
| Mar high F = 70.3
| Apr high F = 76.8
| May high F = 84.1
| Jun high F = 89.4
| Jul high F = 90.8
| Aug high F = 91.0
| Sep high F = 87.0
| Oct high F = 78.8
| Nov high F = 68.3
| Dec high F = 61.2
| year high F = 76.7
| Jan mean F = 49.0
| Feb mean F = 52.6
| Mar mean F = 59.1
| Apr mean F = 65.4
| May mean F = 73.1
| Jun mean F = 79.0
| Jul mean F = 80.8
| Aug mean F = 80.7
| Sep mean F = 76.6
| Oct mean F = 67.4
| Nov mean F = 57.2
| Dec mean F = 51.0
| year mean F = 66.0
| Jan low F = 38.6
| Feb low F = 41.8
| Mar low F = 47.9
| Apr low F = 54.1
| May low F = 62.2
| Jun low F = 68.7
| Jul low F = 70.7
| Aug low F = 70.4
| Sep low F = 66.3
| Oct low F = 56.0
| Nov low F = 46.1
| Dec low F = 40.7
| year low F = 55.3
| Jan record low F = 3
| Feb record low F = 10
| Mar record low F = 15
| Apr record low F = 30
| May record low F = 37
| Jun record low F = 49
| Jul record low F = 58
| Aug record low F = 57
| Sep record low F = 39
| Oct record low F = 28
| Nov record low F = 20
| Dec record low F = 5
| year record low F =
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| Jan precipitation inch = 5.73
| Feb precipitation inch = 5.27
| Mar precipitation inch = 5.52
| Apr precipitation inch = 5.48
| May precipitation inch = 5.28
| Jun precipitation inch = 6.41
| Jul precipitation inch = 6.94
| Aug precipitation inch = 5.99
| Sep precipitation inch = 4.82
| Oct precipitation inch = 4.04
| Nov precipitation inch = 4.05
| Dec precipitation inch = 5.45
| year precipitation inch = 64.98
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| Jan precipitation days = 11.9
| Feb precipitation days = 10.4
| Mar precipitation days = 9.4
| Apr precipitation days = 8.3
| May precipitation days = 8.0
| Jun precipitation days = 12.1
| Jul precipitation days = 13.7
| Aug precipitation days = 11.7
| Sep precipitation days = 8.7
| Oct precipitation days = 7.1
| Nov precipitation days = 8.3
| Dec precipitation days = 10.7
| year precipitation days = 120.3
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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*[[Jonathan J. C. Grey]], federal judge of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan]]
*[[Jonathan J. C. Grey]], federal judge of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan]]
*[[Chapel Hart]], country music group.
*[[Chapel Hart]], country music group.
*[[Whitney Miller]], the United State's first [[MasterChef (U.S. TV series)|MasterChef]].
*[[Whitney Miller]], the United States' first [[MasterChef (U.S. TV series)|MasterChef]].
*[[Mack Charles Parker]], African-American victim of [[lynching in the United States]], accused of raping a pregnant white woman.
*[[Mack Charles Parker]], African-American victim of [[lynching in the United States]], accused of raping a pregnant white woman.
*[[Larkin I. Smith]], member of [[U.S. House of Representatives]].
*[[Larkin I. Smith]], member of [[U.S. House of Representatives]].

Latest revision as of 05:28, 11 July 2024

Poplarville, Mississippi
City
Pearl River County Courthouse
Pearl River County Courthouse
Nickname(s): 
P-Ville, PopVegas
Location of Poplarville, Mississippi
Location of Poplarville, Mississippi
Poplarville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Poplarville, Mississippi
Poplarville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°50′26″N 89°32′2″W / 30.84056°N 89.53389°W / 30.84056; -89.53389
LandVereinigte Staaten
StateMississippi
CountyPearl River
Regierung
 • MayorLouise Smith
Area
[1]
 • Total5.42 sq mi (14.04 km2)
 • Land5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,833
 • Density523.85/sq mi (202.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39470
Area code601/769
FIPS code28-59480
GNIS feature ID0676247
Websitewww.poplarvillems.gov

Poplarville is a city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,894. It is the county seat of Pearl River County.[2] It hosts an annual Blueberry Jubilee, which includes rides, craft vendors and rodeos.

History

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Poplarville was named for Poplar Jim Smith, the original owner of the town site.[3]

Four lynchings have been committed in Poplarville since the Civil War.[4] The most recent occurred in 1959 when Mack Charles Parker, an African-American accused of rape, was abducted from the Pearl River County jail in Poplarville by a mob[5] and shot to death. No charges were filed against anyone.[6]

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina inflicted damage on Poplarville, with storm's most powerful, unofficially recorded gust of wind reported at Pearl River Community College, at 135 mph (217 km/h). On September 2, 2005, Ohio Army National Guard arrived in Poplarville to assist with recovery. Initial efforts were the security of banks, pharmacies and gas stations as well as initial responses to rural emergencies. The unit stayed for three weeks ultimately checking on every family and structure in the county. On September 5, 2005, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and Governor Haley Barbour visited Pearl River Community College in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.[7]

On March 25, 2014 citizens voted to allow for beer and wine sales. The final vote count was 361 votes for the measure and 149 against.[8]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.52%) is water.

Climate

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Climate data for Poplarville Experiment Station, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–1905, 1919–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29) 		87
(31) 		89
(32) 		98
(37) 		101
(38) 		104
(40) 		105
(41) 		105
(41) 		103
(39) 		97
(36) 		92
(33) 		85
(29) 		105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 59.3
(15.2) 		63.4
(17.4) 		70.3
(21.3) 		76.8
(24.9) 		84.1
(28.9) 		89.4
(31.9) 		90.8
(32.7) 		91.0
(32.8) 		87.0
(30.6) 		78.8
(26.0) 		68.3
(20.2) 		61.2
(16.2) 		76.7
(24.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4) 		52.6
(11.4) 		59.1
(15.1) 		65.4
(18.6) 		73.1
(22.8) 		79.0
(26.1) 		80.8
(27.1) 		80.7
(27.1) 		76.6
(24.8) 		67.4
(19.7) 		57.2
(14.0) 		51.0
(10.6) 		66.0
(18.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 38.6
(3.7) 		41.8
(5.4) 		47.9
(8.8) 		54.1
(12.3) 		62.2
(16.8) 		68.7
(20.4) 		70.7
(21.5) 		70.4
(21.3) 		66.3
(19.1) 		56.0
(13.3) 		46.1
(7.8) 		40.7
(4.8) 		55.3
(12.9)
Record low °F (°C) 3
(−16) 		10
(−12) 		15
(−9) 		30
(−1) 		37
(3) 		49
(9) 		58
(14) 		57
(14) 		39
(4) 		28
(−2) 		20
(−7) 		5
(−15) 		3
(−16)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.73
(146) 		5.27
(134) 		5.52
(140) 		5.48
(139) 		5.28
(134) 		6.41
(163) 		6.94
(176) 		5.99
(152) 		4.82
(122) 		4.04
(103) 		4.05
(103) 		5.45
(138) 		64.98
(1,650)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 11.9 10.4 9.4 8.3 8.0 12.1 13.7 11.7 8.7 7.1 8.3 10.7 120.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890232—
1900990326.7%
19101,27228.5%
19201,2901.4%
19301,49816.1%
19401,66411.1%
19501,85211.3%
19602,13615.3%
19702,3128.2%
19802,56210.8%
19902,5610.0%
20002,6011.6%
20102,89411.3%
20202,833−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2020 census

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Poplarville racial composition[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,857 65.55%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 774 27.32%
Native American 8 0.28%
Asian 22 0.78%
Other/Mixed 101 3.57%
Hispanic or Latino 71 2.51%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,833 people, 733 households, and 499 families residing in the city.

2000 census

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As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 2,601 people, 852 households, and 558 families residing in the city. The population density was 676.5 inhabitants per square mile (261.2/km2). There were 936 housing units at an average density of 243.4 per square mile (94.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.32% White, 23.95% African American, 0.50% Asian, 0.15% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 852 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 20.8% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,417, and the median income for a family was $32,339. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,833. About 20.8% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.8% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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Bildung

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Huff Hall at Pearl River Community College

The City of Poplarville is served by the Poplarville School District and is home to Pearl River Community College.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Williams, Diane (March 4, 2014). Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell: Myths, Legends and Bald-Faced Lies. The History Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-60949-932-7.
  4. ^ Stolley, Richard B. (June 10, 2018). "The legacy of Mack Charles Parker". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
  5. ^ Thompson, Julius E. (2006). Lynchings in Mississippi: A History, 1865-1965. McFarland. p. 169. ISBN 9781476604251.
  6. ^ Rushdy, Ashraf H. A. (June 18, 2012). The End of American Lynching. Rutgers UP. p. 135. ISBN 9780813552934.
  7. ^ "President Visits with Residents of Poplarville, Mississippi" (press release). White House. September 5, 2005.
  8. ^ Showers, Al. "Poplarville voters decide to turn the dry city wet" (Archive). WLOX. March 26, 2014. Updated March 27, 2014. Retrieved on June 5, 2015.
  9. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ Eng, Steve (October 15, 1997). Jimmy Buffett: The Man from Margaritaville Revealed. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312168759 – via Google Books.
  15. ^ "Former Miss. lawmaker Martin Smith dies at 80". The Clarion-Ledger. February 27, 2015.
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