Beaumont, Mississippi facts for kids
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Beaumont, Mississippi
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Location of Beaumont, Mississippi
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 Beaumont, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 194.08/sq mi (74.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39423
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-04500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0692498 |
Beaumont is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, and located on the edge of the De Soto National Forest. The population was 951 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Beaumont is located at 31°10′5″N 88°55′21″W / 31.16806°N 88.92250°W (31.168178, -88.922588).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.29% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 926 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,061 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,112 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,054 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 977 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 951 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 669 | −29.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 328 | 49.03% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 301 | 44.99% |
| Native American | 7 | 1.05% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 19 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 | 1.94% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 669 people, 381 households, and 242 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of Beaumont is served by the Perry County School District. There is an elementary school (K8) in Beaumont, and secondary education is provided in New Augusta.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beaumont has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
On April 17, 2022, the town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado, which damaged or destroyed multiple buildings, homes, trees, and power poles and lines.
| Climate data for Beaumont Experiment Station, Alabama (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present) | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Tristan Jackson, former professional Canadian football defensive back
- Brandon Sumrall, former NFL cornerback
See also
In Spanish: Beaumont (Misisipi) para niños
