Ovett, Mississippi

Ovett, Mississippi
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 31°29′08″N89°01′58″W / 31.48556°N 89.03278°W / 31.48556; -89.03278
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Jones
Area [1]
• Total	1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2)
• Land	1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
• Water	0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	183
• Density	105.6/sq mi (40.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39464
Area code	601
FIPS code	28-54680
GNIS feature ID	694284

Ovett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in southeastern Jones County, Mississippi. Ovett is part of the Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

It was first established as a sawmill town in the early 20th century. Ovett is located on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was once home to six general stores, a blacksmith, pharmacy, three lumber companies, and two grocery stores. ^[2]

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 183. ^[3]

Camp Sister Spirit, a feminist retreat, is located in Ovett. ^[4]

Geography

Ovett is located just west of the De Soto National Forest and Highway 15. The community has a post office with the ZIP code 39464. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	183		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2020 [7]

2020 census

Ovett CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020 [7]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	180	98.36%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	2	1.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1	0.55%
Total	183	100.00%

Education

Residents are in the Jones County School District. ^[8]

Jones County is in the zone of Jones College. ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. Howe, Tony. "Ovett, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
3. "Ovett CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 13, 2022.
4. Booth, William (December 12, 1993). "For Lesbian Couple, Mississippi Retreat is Hardly a Haven". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
5. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ovett CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jones County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 13, 2022.
9. "Profile". Jones College . Retrieved September 27, 2024.

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ovett, Mississippi