Senatobia, Mississippi
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| Senatobia, Mississippi | |
| Nickname: The Five Star City | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Chartered | 1860 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Alan Callicott |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.8 sq mi (27.9 km²) |
| - Land | 10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,682 |
| - Density | 621.7/sq mi (240.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38668 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-66440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0677513 |
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| Website: http://www.cityofsenatobia.com | |
Senatobia is a city located in Tate County, Mississippi, United States, and is the 15th largest municipality in the Memphis Metropolitan Area. The United States Census Bureau 2006 population estimate for Senatobia was 6,878, a 2.93% increase since the 2000 Census. After a municipal annexation in 2007, Senatobia's population has risen to an estimated 7,448[1]. It is the county seat of Tate County[2].
Senatobia is the home of Northwest Mississippi Community College, a state community college that provides two year academic and technical degree programs. Northwest's system-wide enrollment exceeds 6,200 on three campuses in Senatobia, Southaven, and Oxford. Senatobia is also the home of The Baddour Center, a residential care agency for mild to moderately mentally retarded adults.
On April 13, 1834 early settler James Peters purchased two sections of land from the Chickasaw Nation for the sum of $1.25 per acre. The land purchased later became the town of Senatobia. The name Senatobia, given by Charles Meriweather, was derived from the Indian word Senatohoba, which means “White Sycamore” and is a symbol of rest for the weary.
Senatobia received its charter as a municipality in 1860, thirteen years prior to the creation of Tate County and one year prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, during which the town's business section was burned twice by Federal Troops.
The city's zip code is 38668.
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[edit] Geography
Senatobia is located at (34.616452, -89.969425)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²), of which, 10.8 square miles (27.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,682 people, 2,137 households, and 1,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 621.7 people per square mile (240.0/km²). There were 2,239 housing units at an average density of 208.3/sq mi (80.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.03% White, 30.51% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 2,137 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,698, and the median income for a family was $43,088. Males had a median income of $34,022 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,434. About 13.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The City of Senatobia is served by the Senatobia Municipal School District and Magnolia Heights School.
[edit] Famous residents
- Jessie Mae Hemphill, blues singer and guitarist (1933-2006)
- Othar Turner, fife player (1908-2003)
- Jim Harris, wrestler (b. 1950)
- O. B. McClinton, country and R&B singer/songwriter; his songs include "Back to Senatobia" and "Obie From Senatobie" (1940-1987)
[edit] References
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- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Tate County Democrat
- City of Senatobia
- Northwest Mississippi Community College
- Senatobia, Mississippi is at coordinates Coordinates:
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