Nettleton, Mississippi

Nettleton, Mississippi
City
Flag Seal
Location in Monroe County and the state of Mississippi
Nettleton, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°5′18″N88°37′22″W / 34.08833°N 88.62278°W / 34.08833; -88.62278
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Monroe, Lee
Government
•  Mayor	Phillip Baulch [1]
Area [2]
• Total	4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2)
• Land	4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	1,935
• Density	480.63/sq mi (185.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	28-50880
GNIS feature ID	0674562
Website	nettletonms.gov

Nettleton is a city in Lee and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 1,935 at the 2020 census. ^[3] Incorporated in 1888, the town was named after George Henry Nettleton, president of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad (KCM&B).

Geography

The city sits on the boundary line between Lee County on the north and Monroe County on the south, with approximately equal portions of the city in either county. ^[4] As of the 2020 census, 1,090 of the city's 1,935 residents (56.3%) lived in Monroe County ^[5] and 845 (43.7%) in Lee County. ^[6]

U.S. Routes 45 and 278 pass through the west side of the city on a four-lane bypass. The two highways lead north 15 miles (24 km) to Tupelo, the Lee county seat. US 45 leads south from Nettleton 20 miles (32 km) to Aberdeen, the Monroe county seat, while US 278 leads south and east 15 miles (24 km) to Amory. Mississippi Highway 6 is a two-lane road that leads southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Amory and north 15 miles (24 km) to Tupelo.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nettleton has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.29%, are water. ^[2] The west side of the city drains toward Town Creek, a tributary of the Tombigbee River, while Roberts Creek, a tributary of Town Creek, passes through the east side of the city.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	570		—
1910	733		28.6%
1920	653		−10.9%
1930	834		27.7%
1940	861		3.2%
1950	1,204		39.8%
1960	1,389		15.4%
1970	1,591		14.5%
1980	1,911		20.1%
1990	2,462		28.8%
2000	1,932		−21.5%
2010	1,992		3.1%
2020	1,935		−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Nettleton Racial Composition ^[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White	1,169	60.41%
Black or African American	647	33.44%
Native American	3	0.16%
Asian	3	0.16%
Pacific Islander	1	0.05%
Other/Mixed	60	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	52	2.69%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,935 people, 808 households, and 551 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 1,932 people, 794 households, and 546 families residing in the city. The population density was 714.8 inhabitants per square mile (276.0/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 321.1 per square mile (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.56% White, 32.51% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 794 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,951, and the median income for a family was $31,510. Males had a median income of $26,220 versus $18,974 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,006. About 16.8% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Nettleton School District.

After high school, many of the students attend the Itawamba Community College in Fulton.

Notable people

• Fred Beckett, jazz trombone player ^[10]
• Jason Ferguson, professional American football player
• Bill Hall, former Major League Baseball player
• Brandon Presley, politician
• Jim Price, former American Football League linebacker
• Paul Thorn, singer/songwriter

References

1. "Mayor Phillip Baulch". City of Nettleton, Mississippi. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
2. "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
3. "P1. Race – Nettleton city, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
4. "American FactFinder Reference Map". Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2006.
5. "P1. Total Population – Nettleton city (part), District 5, Monroe County, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
6. "P1. Total Population – Nettleton city (part), District 5, Lee County, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Demographic and Housing Characteristics Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Fred Beckett". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.

External links

• Official website