Ovett, Mississippi

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Ovett, Mississippi
Census-designated place
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Ovett
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]
 • Total1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2)
 • Land1.73 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total183
 • Density105.66/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 ID694284

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

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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
CensusPop.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)18098.36%
Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)21.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.55%
Total183100.00%

Education

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

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

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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. 1 2 "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.


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