Batesville, Mississippi

Batesville, Mississippi
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Coordinates: 34°18′53″N89°55′30″W / 34.31472°N 89.92500°W / 34.31472; -89.92500
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Panola
Government [1]
• Type	Mayor-Aldermen
• Mayor	Hal Ferrell (I) [2] [3]
Area [4]
• Total	19.95 sq mi (51.67 km2)
• Land	19.95 sq mi (51.67 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [5]	289 ft (88 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,523
• Density	377.07/sq mi (145.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38606
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-03620
GNIS feature ID	2403820 [5]
Website	batesville.panolams.com

Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,523 at the 2020 census, up from 7,463 at the 2010 census.

Batesville is one of two county seats which the legislature established for Panola County, related to a longstanding rivalry between towns on either side of the Tallahatchie River; the other is Sardis, located north of the river.

History

Batesville was founded in the 1850s following the construction of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	227		—
1880	442		94.7%
1890	705		59.5%
1900	556		−21.1%
1910	774		39.2%
1920	1,050		35.7%
1930	1,062		1.1%
1940	1,815		70.9%
1950	2,463		35.7%
1960	3,284		33.3%
1970	3,796		15.6%
1980	5,162		36.0%
1990	6,403		24.0%
2000	7,113		11.1%
2010	7,463		4.9%
2020	7,523		0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Batesville Racial Composition ^[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White	3,405	45.26%
Black or African American	3,725	49.51%
Native American	3	0.04%
Asian	43	0.57%
Other/Mixed	135	1.79%
Hispanic or Latino	212	2.82%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,523 people, 3,089 households, and 2,494 families residing in the city. ^[9]

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 7,113 people, 2,577 households, and 1,821 families residing in the city. The population density was 638.2 inhabitants per square mile (246.4/km²). There were 2,791 housing units at an average density of 250.4 per square mile (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.43% White, 41.88% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 2,577 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,875, and the median income for a family was $38,849. Males had a median income of $30,998 versus $22,029 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,814. About 21.9% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.1% of those under age 18 and 27.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

South Panola School District (SPSD) operates schools in Batesville and has its headquarters in Batesville. ^[11] Batesville Elementary School, ^[12] Batesville Intermediate School, ^[13] Batesville Middle School, ^[14] Batesville Junior High School, ^[15] and South Panola High School serve Batesville. ^[16]

A private academy founded in 1987, North Delta School, also serves Panola County and the surrounding area. ^[17]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Rail service is provided by Grenada Railway (formerly Illinois Central Railroad).

Amtrak's City of New Orleans used to provide passenger service, but the train was rerouted to the Delta region in 1995.

The short-lived Batesville Southwestern Railroad was established in Batesville.

Notable people

• Lewis Edward Anderson, botanist ^[18]
• Al Baker, former Major League Baseball player
• Kory Chapman, former National Football League player ^[19]
• Jerry Dahlke, former Major League Baseball pitcher ^[20]
• Cliff Finch, governor of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980
• Joe C. Gardner, Mississippi state legislator from 2007 to 2013
• Jermarcus Hardrick, CFL player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
• Darrell Henderson, NFL running back ^[21]
• John Jerry, NFL offensive lineman
• Peria Jerry, University of Mississippi and Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle
• John W. Kyle, member of the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1950 to 1965 ^[22]
• Richard H. Leigh, four-star admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet from 1932 to 1933 ^[23]
• Ronnie Musgrove, governor of Mississippi from 2000 to 2004, was born in Tocowa in 1956 and reared in Batesville
• Derek Pegues, former professional football player ^[24]
• Will Renfro, former NFL offensive tackle ^[25]
• Jameson Rodgers, Country music singer-songwriter
• Dwayne Rudd, former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, and Cleveland Browns
• Jamarca Sanford, former NFL safety ^[26]
• Patrick Shegog, former quarterback for the Delta State Statesmen ^[27]
• Soulja Boy, rapper
• Matthew Lyle Spencer, president of the University of Washington from 1927 to 1933 and first Dean of the School of Journalism at Syracuse University ^[28]
• Superstar Pride, rapper
• Billy Tohill, head football coach for Texas Christian University from 1971 to 1973 ^[29]
• Deshea Townsend, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back
• Sammy Vick, former Major League Baseball player
• Wesley Walls, former NFL tight end ^[30]
• Thomas Wayne, rockabilly singer ^[31]
• Doc Wood, former Major League Baseball shortstop ^[32]
• Lee Woodruff, former NFL player ^[33]

References

1. "City Leadership". City of Batesville. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
2. "Hal Ferrell will be next Batesville mayor". The Panolian. June 9, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
3. "Official Recapitulation" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Batesville, Mississippi
6. Kyle, John W. (1913). Reconstruction in Panola County. Vol. XIII. Mississippi Historical Society. p. 13.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
9. "Batesville city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "SPSD Contact Information Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
12. "Batesville Elementary School Archived July 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
13. "Batesville Intermediate School Archived July 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
14. "Welcome to Batesville Middle School! Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
15. "Welcome to Batesville Jr. High! Archived August 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine " South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
16. "South Panola High School Archived 2010-05-01 at the Wayback Machine ." South Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
17. North Delta School Archived December 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , official website
18. "Anderson, Lewis Edward (1912-2007)". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
19. "Kory Chapman". patriots.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
20. "Jerome Dahlke Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
21. Carlin, Skyler. "Darrell Henderson Jr. gets day named after him in hometown of Batesville". theramswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
22. Landon, Michael (2006). The University of Mississippi School of Law: A Sesquicentennial History. Jackson, Mississippi: University of Mississippi Press. p. 50. ISBN   1-57806-918-1.
23. "Admiral Richard H. Leigh Papers". archives.lib.fsu.edu. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
24. "Derek Pegues". arenafan.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
25. "Will Renfro". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
26. "Jamarca Sanford". olemisssports.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
27. "Patrick Shegog". gostatesmen.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
28. Lawerence, A., ed. (1925). Who's Who Among North American Authors. Vol. II. Los Angeles, California: Golden Syndicate. p. 344.
29. "Billy Tohill Fired as TCU Head Coach" (PDF). The Battalion. November 20, 1973. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
30. "Wesley Walls Career Stats". espn.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
31. "Thomas Wayne". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
32. "Doc Wood". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
33. "Lee Woodruff Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

External links

• Mississippi portal

• Official website