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Walthall, Mississippi
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Location of Walthall, Mississippi
Location of Walthall, Mississippi
Walthall, Mississippi is located in the United States
Walthall, Mississippi
Walthall, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Webster
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 116
 • Density 119.10/sq mi (45.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39771
Area code(s) 662
FIPS code 28-77640
GNIS feature ID 0679315

Walthall is a small village in Webster County, Mississippi. It is known for being the county seat of Webster County. This means it's the main town where the county government offices are located. Walthall has been the county seat since 1876. In 2010, about 144 people lived there.

Where is Walthall Located?

Walthall is found in the state of Mississippi. It is located at coordinates 33°36′24″N 89°16′44″W / 33.60667°N 89.27889°W / 33.60667; -89.27889. The village covers a total area of about 1 square mile (2.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Walthall?

The number of people living in Walthall has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different censuses:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 101
1890 122 20.8%
1900 170 39.3%
1910 171 0.6%
1920 114 −33.3%
1930 124 8.8%
1940 142 14.5%
1950 149 4.9%
1960 153 2.7%
1970 161 5.2%
1980 206 28.0%
1990 167 −18.9%
2000 170 1.8%
2010 144 −15.3%
2020 116 −19.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 170 people living in Walthall. These people lived in 61 households, and 50 of these were families. The village had about 173 people per square mile.

Most households (about 69%) were married couples living together. About 41% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had almost 3 people.

The population was spread out by age:

  • About 32% were under 18 years old.
  • About 11% were between 18 and 24.
  • About 25% were between 25 and 44.
  • About 21% were between 45 and 64.
  • About 11% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Walthall was 30 years old.

Education in Walthall

Students in Walthall attend schools that are part of the Webster County School District. This district is responsible for providing education to the children in the village and the surrounding area.

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