Corinth, Mississippi

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Corinth, Mississippi
City
City of Corinth
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Downtown Corinth
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Crossroads Museum
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Coliseum Theatre
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Flag
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Nickname: 
Crossroads of the South
Motto(s): 
Pride, Service
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Location in Alcorn County and Mississippi
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Corinth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°56′50″N88°30′12″W / 34.94722°N 88.50333°W / 34.94722; -88.50333
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
County Alcorn
Founded1853 (1853)
Incorporated March 12, 1856 (1856-03-12)
Named for Corinth, Greece
Government
 • MayorRalph Dance (R) [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
30.29 sq mi (78.44 km2)
 • Land30.16 sq mi (78.12 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
[3]
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,622
 • Density484.80/sq mi (187.18/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38834–38835
Area code 662
FIPS code 28-15700
GNIS feature ID2404132 [3]
Website cityofcorinthms.com

Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. [4] The population was 14,573 at the 2010 census. [5] Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835. It lies on the state line with Tennessee.

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History

Established in 1853, Corinth was first named Cross City for its location at the junction of the Mobile & Ohio and Memphis & Charleston railroads, it was renamed Corinth after the famous Greek crossroads city. Because of the town’s strategic location, it was a center of contention between Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War and was ultimately occupied by Union troops from 1862 to 1864.

The Tishomingo Hotel, c. 1862. The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14762782285).jpg
The Tishomingo Hotel, c.  1862.

Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard retreated to Corinth after the Battle of Shiloh (April 1862), pursued by Union Major General Henry W. Halleck. General Beauregard abandoned the town on May 29 when General Halleck approached, letting it fall into the Union's hands. Since Halleck had approached so cautiously, digging entrenchments at every stop for over a month, this action has been known as the Siege of Corinth.

The Union sent Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans to Corinth as well and concentrated its forces in the city. The Second Battle of Corinth took place on October 3−4, 1862, when Confederate Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn attempted to retake the city. Corinth ultimately became a destination for refugees from slavery called contrabands and was "widely regarded as a 'model' camp." [6]

Locales on the National Register of Historic Places

Geography

Corinth is located in northeast Mississippi at the intersection of (north/south) U.S. Route 45 and (east/west) U.S. Route 72. U.S. 45 runs to the west of the city as a bypass, leading north 19 mi (31 km) to Selmer, Tennessee, and south 21 mi (34 km) to Booneville. U.S. 72 runs through the southern part of the city, leading southeast 14 mi (23 km) to Burnsville and west 23 mi (37 km) to Walnut. It is the county seat of Alcorn County, which is the smallest county by area in the state of Mississippi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.3 square miles (78.4 km2), of which 30.2 square miles (78.1 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.43%, is water. [7]

Communities near Corinth

Rivers and streams

Climate

The climate is humid subtropical (Köppen: Cfa) like all of Mississippi but with frequent and regular gusts of snow. [8]

Climate data for Corinth, Mississippi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)80
(27)		86
(30)		89
(32)		97
(36)		100
(38)		106
(41)		111
(44)		110
(43)		105
(41)		96
(36)		88
(31)		80
(27)		111
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)49.2
(9.6)		54.0
(12.2)		63.0
(17.2)		72.6
(22.6)		80.2
(26.8)		86.9
(30.5)		90.0
(32.2)		89.7
(32.1)		84.5
(29.2)		73.7
(23.2)		61.4
(16.3)		52.1
(11.2)		71.4
(21.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)39.8
(4.3)		43.7
(6.5)		51.6
(10.9)		60.5
(15.8)		69.2
(20.7)		76.5
(24.7)		79.9
(26.6)		78.9
(26.1)		72.5
(22.5)		61.0
(16.1)		49.6
(9.8)		42.6
(5.9)		60.5
(15.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)30.4
(−0.9)		33.5
(0.8)		40.1
(4.5)		48.4
(9.1)		58.2
(14.6)		66.0
(18.9)		69.7
(20.9)		68.0
(20.0)		60.5
(15.8)		48.2
(9.0)		37.7
(3.2)		33.2
(0.7)		49.5
(9.7)
Record low °F (°C)−19
(−28)		−6
(−21)		9
(−13)		25
(−4)		35
(2)		43
(6)		51
(11)		47
(8)		33
(1)		21
(−6)		4
(−16)		−6
(−21)		−19
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.89
(124)		5.01
(127)		5.42
(138)		5.54
(141)		5.67
(144)		5.02
(128)		4.57
(116)		3.57
(91)		4.12
(105)		4.26
(108)		4.43
(113)		6.32
(161)		58.82
(1,494)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.4
(1.0)		0.3
(0.76)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.7
(1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)9.89.010.19.29.48.98.97.45.47.08.010.2103.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.30.10.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.5
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 1,512—
1880 2,27550.5%
1890 2,111−7.2%
1900 3,66173.4%
1910 5,02037.1%
1920 5,4989.5%
1930 6,22013.1%
1940 7,81825.7%
1950 9,78525.2%
1960 11,45317.0%
1970 11,5811.1%
1980 13,18013.8%
1990 11,820−10.3%
2000 14,05418.9%
2010 14,5733.7%
2020 14,6220.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2020 census

Corinth Racial Composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 9,47764.81%
Black or African American 3,57024.42%
Native American 330.23%
Asian 1210.83%
Pacific Islander 100.07%
Other/Mixed 5313.63%
Hispanic or Latino 8806.02%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 14,622 people, 6,087 households, and 3,555 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 14,054 people, 6,220 households, and 3,800 families residing in the city. The population density was 461.5 people per square mile (178.2 people/km2). There were 7,058 housing units at an average density of 231.8 per square mile (89.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.28% White, 21.60% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 6,220 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. Of all households, 35.6% were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,436, and the median income for a family was $35,232. Males had a median income of $29,027 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,452. About 18.2% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Corinth School District: [14]

Alcorn School District: [15]

Libraries

Museums

Health care

Transportation

Highways

Air travel

Roscoe Turner Airport [21] is a general aviation airport just outside Corinth. The nearest airports with regularly scheduled commercial service are Tupelo Regional Airport, about 54 miles (87 km) south of Corinth, and Memphis International Airport, about 90 miles (140 km) west of Corinth.

Media

Newspapers

FM and AM radio stations

Notable people

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corinth, Mississippi
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  6. ↑ Manning, Chandra (December 19, 2017), "Contraband Camps and the African American Refugee Experience during the Civil War", Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199329175.013.203, ISBN   978-0-19-932917-5 , retrieved July 29, 2023
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  8. ↑ "Corinth climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Corinth weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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  10. ↑ "Station: Corinth 7 SW, MS". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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  21. ↑ "AirNav: KCRX - Roscoe Turner Airport" . Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  22. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1977–1978,' Biographical Sketch of Peggy Smith Martin, pg. 119

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