Batesville, Mississippi facts for kids
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Batesville, Mississippi
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Panola County Courthouse in Batesville
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Location of Batesville, Mississippi
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 Batesville, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Batesville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Batesville, Mississippi
Location in North America
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-03620 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2403820 | ||
Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,523 at the 2020 census, up from 7,463 at the 2010 census.
Batesville is one of two county seats which the legislature established for Panola County, related to a longstanding rivalry between towns on either side of the Tallahatchie River; the other is Sardis, located north of the river.
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History
Batesville was founded in the 1850s following the construction of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,523 people, 3,089 households, and 2,494 families residing in the city.
Education
South Panola School District (SPSD) operates schools in Batesville and has its headquarters in Batesville. Batesville Elementary School, Batesville Intermediate School, Batesville Middle School, Batesville Junior High School, and South Panola High School serve Batesville.
A private academy founded in 1987, North Delta School, also serves Panola County and the surrounding area.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Rail service is provided by Grenada Railway (formerly Illinois Central Railroad).
Amtrak's City of New Orleans used to provide passenger service, but the train was rerouted to the Delta region in 1995.
The short-lived Batesville Southwestern Railroad was established in Batesville.
Notable people
- Lewis Edward Anderson, botanist
- Al Baker, former Major League Baseball player
- Kory Chapman, former National Football League player
- Jerry Dahlke, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Cliff Finch, governor of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980
- Joe C. Gardner, Mississippi state legislator from 2007 to 2013
- Jermarcus Hardrick, CFL player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Darrell Henderson, NFL running back
- John Jerry, NFL offensive lineman
- Peria Jerry, University of Mississippi and Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle
- John W. Kyle, member of the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1950 to 1965
- Richard H. Leigh, four-star admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet from 1932 to 1933
- Ronnie Musgrove, governor of Mississippi from 2000 to 2004, was born in Tocowa in 1956 and reared in Batesville
- Derek Pegues, former professional football player
- Will Renfro, former NFL offensive tackle
- Jameson Rodgers, Country music singer-songwriter
- Dwayne Rudd, former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, and Cleveland Browns
- Jamarca Sanford, former NFL safety
- Patrick Shegog, former quarterback for the Delta State Statesmen
- Soulja Boy, rapper
- Matthew Lyle Spencer, president of the University of Washington from 1927 to 1933 and first Dean of the School of Journalism at Syracuse University
- Superstar Pride, rapper
- Billy Tohill, head football coach for Texas Christian University from 1971 to 1973
- Deshea Townsend, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back
- Sammy Vick, former Major League Baseball player
- Wesley Walls, former NFL tight end
- Thomas Wayne, rockabilly singer
- Doc Wood, former Major League Baseball shortstop
- Lee Woodruff, former NFL player
See also
In Spanish: Batesville (Misisipi) para niños
