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Census-designated place
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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 small community in Jones County, Mississippi. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for collecting statistics. It is not an officially incorporated town. Ovett is part of the larger Laurel area.

History of Ovett

Ovett started as a sawmill town in the early 1900s. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. The community was located along the old Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad line. In its early days, Ovett was a busy place. It had six general stores, a blacksmith, and a pharmacy. There were also three lumber companies and two grocery stores.

Ovett was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 Census. At that time, its population was 183 people. A special retreat called Camp Sister Spirit is also located in Ovett.

Geography and Location

Ovett is found just west of the De Soto National Forest. It is also near Highway 15. The community has its own post office. The ZIP code for Ovett is 39464.

Population and People

According to the 2020 Census, 183 people lived in Ovett. Most of the residents were White. A small number of people identified as Mixed Race. There was also a very small Hispanic or Latino population.