Belmont, Mississippi
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Belmont is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code is 38827.
History
The settlement of Belmont was originally called Gum Springs with a post office built in 1884. After completion of the Birmingham Division of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1907 the town grew considerably. It was incorporated as Belmont (meaning "beautiful mountain") on January 22, 1908.Geography
Belmont is located at (34.507838, -88.208342)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
Communities near Belmont
- Golden, Mississippi - 1.88 statute miles
- Red Bay, Alabama - 6.20 statute miles
- Tishomingo, Mississippi - 8.86 statute miles
- Vina, Alabama - 12.58 statute miles
Demographics
| Town of Belmont Population by year [link] |
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1990 - 1,554 2000 - 1,961 2004 - 1,948 (estimate) |
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 1,961 people, 799 households, and 555 families residing in the town. The population density was 160.4/km² (415.7/mi²). There were 895 housing units at an average density of 73.2/km² (189.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.71% White, 0.56% African American, 6.22% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.
There were 799 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,702, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,122. About 10.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools
- [Belmont School] - grades K-12 with 958 students
Private schools
- Emanuel Christian School - a coed private school with grades PK-12 and an enrollment of 52 students
Libraries
- Belmont Public Library
Transportation
Highways
- Mississippi State Highway 25 - north-south corridor that travels from Jackson, Mississippi to the Tennessee state line
- Mississippi State Highway 366 - runs southeast to the Alabama state line
Air travel
Notable residents
- Mac McAnally - singer/songwriter
- Priscilla Sullivan - Physical Therapist/DPT
External links
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