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Abbeville, Mississippi
Downtown Abbeville
Downtown Abbeville
Location of Abbeville, Mississippi
Location of Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Abbeville, Mississippi is located in North America
Abbeville, Mississippi
Abbeville, Mississippi
Location in North America
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Lafayette
Area
 • Total 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
 • Land 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 372
 • Density 107.51/sq mi (41.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38601
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-00100
GNIS feature ID 0691642

Abbeville is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 372.

History

Abbeville was originally settled by pioneers from Abbeville, South Carolina in the 1830s. They lived in apparent peace with the local Chickasaw Indians, whose Chief Toby owned and operated a ferry along the Memphis-Oxford trade route.

During the American Civil War, Abbeville was almost destroyed in the Vicksburg Campaign.

Abbeville post office was established on September 28, 1843, with John B. Davis as the first postmaster.

In 1950 Abbeville had a population of 275.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.

Transportation

Highways

  • Circle sign 7.svg Mississippi Highway 7

Railroads

  • Mississippi Central Railroad

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population is 372 people and 170 housing units, which is down from 2010 with 419 people.

The racial and ethnic makeup of the town was 85.2% non-Hispanic White, 10.4% African American, 3.4% reporting from two or more races with 1.8% of the population Hispanic or Latino.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 223
1900 255
1910 243 −4.7%
1920 235 −3.3%
1930 243 3.4%
1980 448
1990 399 −10.9%
2000 423 6.0%
2010 419 −0.9%
2020 372 −11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The Town of Abbeville is served by the Lafayette County School District.

The University of Mississippi also owns and operates the University of Mississippi Field Station, which is located in Abbeville. It is a natural laboratory used to study, research and teach about sustainable freshwater ecosystems.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abbeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable people

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Abbeville (Misisipi) para niños

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