Sebastopol, Mississippi facts for kids

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Town
Location of Sebastopol, Mississippi
Sebastopol, Mississippi Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Scott, Leake
Area
• Total	1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
• Land	1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	420 ft (128 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	266
• Density	169.75/sq mi (65.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39359
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-66280
GNIS feature ID	0677487

Sebastopol is a small town located in the state of Mississippi, United States. It is spread across two counties: Leake and Scott. In 2020, about 266 people lived there.

History of Sebastopol

Sebastopol was first known as "Hathaway Springs." The town existed even before the American Civil War. However, it did not officially become a town until 1917.

How Sebastopol Got Its Name

People say that a traveler from Sweden named the town. He named it after Sevastopol, a city in Crimea. It is thought that this traveler might have been Frederick Law Olmsted. He is famous for designing Central Park in New York City. Olmsted traveled through the southern United States. He was studying and writing about slavery for The New York Times. His writings were later published in a book.

Life in Sebastopol

Every fall, Sebastopol hosts a fun event called Sebastopolooza. It is a large fall festival that attracts many people. In 2010, over a thousand people attended.

Sebastopol is located between four bigger towns: Forest, Carthage, Union, and Philadelphia. While Sebastopol has a local grocery store, most people travel to these larger towns to buy things for their homes. The closest movie theater is in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

In the late 1990s, Sebastopol got cable TV. However, homes just outside the town limits still do not have cable. Many local people use satellite dishes to watch TV. This also makes it hard for them to get fast internet. In 2010, the only cable company in Sebastopol stopped its services.

Geography of Sebastopol

Most of Sebastopol is in Scott County. A small part of the town is in Leake County. In the year 2000, all 233 residents lived in Scott County. By 2006, only one person lived in the Leake County part.

The United States Census Bureau reports that Sebastopol covers about 1.5 square miles (4.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People in Sebastopol

This section shows how the number of people living in Sebastopol has changed over the years.

Who Lives in Sebastopol?

Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Sebastopol as of 2020:

In 2020, there were 266 people living in Sebastopol. These people lived in 115 households, and 81 of these were families.

In 2000, there were 233 people and 107 households. About 28% of households had children under 18. About 47% were married couples living together. Many households (37%) had only one person living there. About 19% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.

The average age of people in Sebastopol in 2000 was 40 years old. About 21.5% of the population was under 18. About 17.6% were 65 or older.

The average income for a household in 2000 was $31,250. For families, the average income was $47,500. About 18.6% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 23.8% of those under 18.

Education in Sebastopol

The Scott County School District serves the town of Sebastopol. The town has one public high school. Its sports teams are called the Sebastopol Bobcats. There is also a private school in town called Pine Grove Christian Academy. It is run by the Pine Grove Pentecostal Church.

Famous People from Sebastopol

• The Leake County Revelers – This was a country music string band.

See also

In Spanish: Sebastopol (Misisipi) para niños