Weir, Mississippi

Weir, Mississippi
Town
Sign of the entrance to Weir
Location of Weir, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°15′48″N89°17′22″W / 33.26333°N 89.28944°W / 33.26333; -89.28944
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Choctaw
Area [1]
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
• Land	1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	472 ft (144 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	441
• Density	419.60/sq mi (161.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39772
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-78520
GNIS feature ID	0679425

Weir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 459 at the 2010 census, ^[2] down from 553 at the 2000 census.

History

The town of Weir was settled by former Confederate Colonel John Weir and his brother James in 1868. ^[3]

Weir experienced a tornado on April 24, 2010. ^[4]

Geography

Weir is located in southwestern Choctaw County at 33°15′48″N89°17′22″W / 33.26333°N 89.28944°W / 33.26333; -89.28944 (33.263423, -89.289439), ^[5] bordered on the north by the Yockanookany River. Mississippi Highway 12 passes north of the town, leading northeast to Ackerman, the county seat, and southwest to Kosciusko.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²), or 1.43%, is water. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	91		—
1910	220		141.8%
1920	377		71.4%
1930	570		51.2%
1940	552		−3.2%
1950	570		3.3%
1960	522		−8.4%
1970	573		9.8%
1980	553		−3.5%
1990	525		−5.1%
2000	553		5.3%
2010	459		−17.0%
2020	441		−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Weir town, 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 2000 [7]	Pop 2010 [8]	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	250	197	146	45.21%	42.92%	33.11%
Black or African American alone (NH)	297	260	271	53.71%	56.64%	61.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	2	0	0.90%	0.44%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	0	0	14	0.00%	0.00%	3.17%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1	0	10	0.18%	0.00%	2.27%
Total	553	459	441	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 553 people, 208 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density was 526.5 inhabitants per square mile (203.3/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 222.8 per square mile (86.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.21% White, 53.71% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.18% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 208 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,472. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,697. About 19.7% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Weir is home to Weir Elementary Center, a pre-kindergarten through 6th grade school. It is part of the Choctaw County School District. The school once was known statewide for its football program which competed in ten state championships between 1984 and 2004, winning six 1A state football titles.

The school received a new building in 2005 that was dedicated to Mr. Marion Kelly who served as teacher, coach, and principal for approximately 40 years.

Notable people

• Dennis Johnson, former fullback and tight end in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants ^[11]
• Kenneth Johnson, NFL defensive back for the Green Bay Packers
• Tony Kimbrough, former NFL wide receiver ^[12]
• Alvin McKinley, former National Football League defensive tackle ^[13]
• Roy Oswalt, former pitcher for the Houston Astros

Gallery

• 
  Col. John Weir grave - Weir Presbyterian Church
• 
  Town Hall and Library
• 
  Post Office

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): French town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
3. "Weir, MS – Colonel John Weir House". coloneljohnweirhouse.com. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
4. "Video: Devastating Weir Tornado - Four Years Later". www.wcbi.com. April 27, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Weir town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Weir town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Weir town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "Dennis Johnson Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
12. "Tony Kimbrough Stat's". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
13. Klis, Mike (December 22, 2007). "The Broncos interviews: Alvin McKinley". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

External links

• Mississippi portal