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Moselle, Mississippi
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Two water towers at Moselle
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 Moselle, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Moselle, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 183.91/sq mi (71.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39459
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-49160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 673862 |
Moselle is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southern Jones County, Mississippi. The community is part of the Laurel micropolitan area.
History
Moselle has a post office, with the ZIP code 39459.
Moselle is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway and was incorporated on December 14, 1905. It was unincorporated at an unknown date.
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 304.
Geography
Moselle is located along U.S. Route 11, north of Eastabuchie and southwest of Laurel. The Leaf River, as well as the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport, are located west of Moselle.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 304 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 209 | 68.75% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 0.66% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.33% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 11 | 3.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 26.32% |
| Total | 304 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport has a Moselle post office address, thought it is not located in the Moselle CDP.
Education
Public education in Moselle is provided by the Jones County School District. Campuses serving the community include Moselle Elementary School, a K-6 school located in Moselle, and South Jones High School, located in Ellisville.
Notable people
- Thermon Blacklidge, former member of the National Basketball League
- Jack Nix, former National Football League wing back
- Ronnie Shows, U.S Representative from Mississippi.
- Roy M. Wheat, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War.
