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Ovett, Mississippi
Ovett, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Ovett, Mississippi
Ovett, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Ovett, Mississippi is located in the United States
Ovett, Mississippi
Ovett, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Jones
Area
 • Total 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2)
 • Land 1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 183
 • Density 105.66/sq mi (40.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39464
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-54680
GNIS feature ID 694284

Ovett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southeastern Jones County, Mississippi. Ovett is part of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

It was first established as a sawmill town in the early 20th century. Ovett is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was once home to six general stores, a blacksmith, pharmacy, three lumber companies, and two grocery stores.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 183.

Camp Sister Spirit, a feminist retreat, is located in Ovett.

Geography

Ovett is located just west of the De Soto National Forest and Highway 15. The community has a post office with the ZIP code 39464.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 183
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Ovett CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 180 98.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 2 1.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 0.55%
Total 183 100.00%

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.

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