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Beaumont, Mississippi
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Location of Beaumont, Mississippi
Location of Beaumont, Mississippi
Beaumont, Mississippi is located in the United States
Beaumont, Mississippi
Beaumont, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Perry
Area
 • Total 3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2)
 • Land 3.45 sq mi (8.93 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 669
 • Density 194.08/sq mi (74.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39423
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-04500
GNIS feature ID 0692498

Beaumont is a small town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the larger Hattiesburg area. The town is located right next to the De Soto National Forest. In 2020, about 669 people lived there.

Where is Beaumont Located?

Beaumont is found at a specific spot on the map: 31.168178 degrees North and -88.922588 degrees West.

The town covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (8.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water.

How Many People Live in Beaumont?

The number of people living in Beaumont has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

  • 1960: 926 people
  • 1970: 1,061 people
  • 1980: 1,112 people
  • 1990: 1,054 people
  • 2000: 977 people
  • 2010: 951 people
  • 2020: 669 people

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 669 people living in Beaumont. These people made up 381 households and 242 families.

Learning and Schools in Beaumont

The Perry County School District serves the town of Beaumont. There is an elementary school in Beaumont that teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade. For high school, students travel to New Augusta.

After high school, students can attend Jones College, which is a community college for the county.

Beaumont's Weather and Climate

Beaumont has a climate known as a Humid subtropical climate. This means it has fairly high temperatures and rain spread out throughout the year. On climate maps, this is often shown as "Cfa."

On April 17, 2022, a strong tornado hit the town. It was an EF2 tornado, which caused a lot of damage. Many buildings, homes, trees, and power lines were damaged or destroyed.

Climate data for Beaumont Experiment Station, Alabama (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 82
(28)		 85
(29)		 91
(33)		 95
(35)		 101
(38)		 104
(40)		 105
(41)		 105
(41)		 102
(39)		 100
(38)		 90
(32)		 84
(29)		 105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 61.5
(16.4)		 65.7
(18.7)		 72.8
(22.7)		 79.6
(26.4)		 86.8
(30.4)		 91.9
(33.3)		 93.5
(34.2)		 93.7
(34.3)		 90.3
(32.4)		 81.8
(27.7)		 71.2
(21.8)		 63.7
(17.6)		 79.4
(26.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 48.6
(9.2)		 52.4
(11.3)		 59.0
(15.0)		 65.6
(18.7)		 73.5
(23.1)		 80.1
(26.7)		 82.1
(27.8)		 81.9
(27.7)		 77.7
(25.4)		 67.4
(19.7)		 56.8
(13.8)		 50.8
(10.4)		 66.3
(19.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 35.6
(2.0)		 39.2
(4.0)		 45.2
(7.3)		 51.6
(10.9)		 60.2
(15.7)		 68.2
(20.1)		 70.7
(21.5)		 70.1
(21.2)		 65.2
(18.4)		 53.1
(11.7)		 42.4
(5.8)		 38.0
(3.3)		 53.3
(11.8)
Record low °F (°C) 11
(−12)		 10
(−12)		 15
(−9)		 28
(−2)		 40
(4)		 47
(8)		 54
(12)		 54
(12)		 41
(5)		 29
(−2)		 15
(−9)		 15
(−9)		 10
(−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.12
(155)		 5.06
(129)		 6.03
(153)		 5.42
(138)		 5.18
(132)		 5.69
(145)		 6.05
(154)		 5.72
(145)		 4.06
(103)		 4.20
(107)		 4.17
(106)		 6.16
(156)		 63.86
(1,622)
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)		 0.2
(0.51)		 0.5
(1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.2 8.9 8.8 6.9 8.2 10.6 11.6 9.9 7.7 5.9 7.2 9.5 105.4
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

Famous People from Beaumont

Some well-known people have come from Beaumont:

  • Tristan Jackson - A former professional Canadian football player who played as a defensive back.
  • Brandon Sumrall - A former NFL player who played as a cornerback.

See also

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