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Batesville, Mississippi
Panola County Courthouse in Batesville
Panola County Courthouse in Batesville
Flag of Batesville, Mississippi
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Official seal of Batesville, Mississippi
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Location of Batesville, Mississippi
Location of Batesville, Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Batesville, Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Batesville, Mississippi is located in North America
Batesville, Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi
Location in North America
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Panola
Government
 • Type Mayor-Aldermen
Area
 • Total 19.95 sq mi (51.67 km2)
 • Land 19.95 sq mi (51.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,523
 • Density 377.07/sq mi (145.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38606
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-03620
GNIS feature ID 2403820

Batesville is a city located in Panola County, Mississippi, in the United States. In 2020, about 7,523 people lived here. This was a small increase from the 7,463 people counted in 2010.

Batesville is special because it is one of two "county seats" for Panola County. A county seat is like the main town where the county government offices are. There are two because of an old friendly rivalry between towns on different sides of the Tallahatchie River. The other county seat is Sardis.

About Batesville

Early Days

Batesville was started in the 1850s. This happened after the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad was built through the area. The railroad helped the town grow and connect with other places.

Where is Batesville?

Batesville covers an area of about 11.1 square miles (about 28.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives Here?

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Batesville has grown a lot over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 227
1880 442 94.7%
1890 705 59.5%
1900 556 −21.1%
1910 774 39.2%
1920 1,050 35.7%
1930 1,062 1.1%
1940 1,815 70.9%
1950 2,463 35.7%
1960 3,284 33.3%
1970 3,796 15.6%
1980 5,162 36.0%
1990 6,403 24.0%
2000 7,113 11.1%
2010 7,463 4.9%
2020 7,523 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

People in Batesville (2020)

In 2020, there were 7,523 people living in Batesville. These people lived in 3,089 households, and 2,494 of these were families. The population is made up of people from different backgrounds:

Batesville Racial Composition
Group Number Percentage
White 3,405 45.26%
Black or African American 3,725 49.51%
Native American 3 0.04%
Asian 43 0.57%
Other/Mixed 135 1.79%
Hispanic or Latino 212 2.82%

Learning in Batesville

The South Panola School District (SPSD) runs the public schools in Batesville. Their main office is also located in the city. The schools that serve Batesville students include:

  • Batesville Elementary School
  • Batesville Intermediate School
  • Batesville Middle School
  • Batesville Junior High School
  • South Panola High School

There is also a private school called North Delta School. It was started in 1987 and serves students from Panola County and nearby areas.

Getting Around Batesville

Trains still provide service to Batesville through the Grenada Railway. This railway used to be part of the Illinois Central Railroad.

A famous passenger train called the City of New Orleans used to stop in Batesville. However, in 1995, the train's route was changed.

Famous Faces from Batesville

Many notable people have connections to Batesville, including:

See also

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