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Braxton, Mississippi
Village
Braxton Community Center
Braxton Community Center
Location of Braxton, Mississippi
Location of Braxton, Mississippi
Braxton, Mississippi is located in the United States
Braxton, Mississippi
Braxton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Simpson
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 186
 • Density 315.79/sq mi (122.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39044
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-08460
GNIS feature ID 0667533

Braxton is a small village located in Simpson County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's part of the larger Jackson area. In 2020, about 186 people lived there. The village's postal code is 39044.

History of Braxton

The village of Braxton got its name from Ira Braxton Standifer. He was the son of a doctor. In 2015, the village built a brand new town hall. This is where local government meetings happen. Braxton is about 9 miles north of Mendenhall. Mendenhall is the main town in Simpson County. It is also 19 miles north of Magee, which is the largest city in the county.

Geography of Braxton

Braxton is a small place. It covers about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.

People of Braxton

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 286
1920 237 −17.1%
1930 222 −6.3%
1940 220 −0.9%
1950 206 −6.4%
1960 191 −7.3%
1970 180 −5.8%
1980 172 −4.4%
1990 141 −18.0%
2000 181 28.4%
2010 183 1.1%
2020 186 1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
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In 2000, there were 181 people living in Braxton. They lived in 74 different homes. About 44 of these were families. Most people living in the village were White (96.13%). A smaller number were African American (3.31%) or Native American (0.55%).

About 27% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (48.6%) were married couples living together. Some homes (35.1%) had just one person living there. About 18.9% of homes had someone 65 or older living alone.

The people in Braxton are of different ages. About 27.1% were under 18. Around 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in the village was 36 years.

Education in Braxton

Students in Braxton attend schools that are part of the Simpson County School District. This district manages the public schools in the area.

Notable People from Braxton

  • Pauline Braddy (1922–1996) – She was a famous musician and drummer.

See also

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